{"id":117,"date":"2012-06-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seidmanlaw-net.lawblogger.net\/blog\/backup-cameras-car-accidents-and-new-car-designs\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T17:11:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T22:11:07","slug":"backup-cameras-car-accidents-and-new-car-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/backup-cameras-car-accidents-and-new-car-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Backup Cameras, Car Accidents and New Car Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"item-meta h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/category\/firm-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Firm News<\/a> | June 7, 2012<\/p>\n<p>Due to trends in styling and the need to make vehicles more aerodynamic to meet fuel standards, many new vehicles are sacrificing rear visibility. The blind spots behind vehicles are an important issue as roughly 50 children are killed per week in backup accidents. Taller, longer vehicles tend to have larger blind spots, but even small cars are now suffering from blind spots that can extend 40 feet behind the vehicle. Rear-view cameras nearly eliminate blind spots, but they are often an expensive option even in the few models that do offer them.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Transportation has proposed a federal requirement, mandating the inclusion of backup cameras in all light cars and trucks. The requirement was supposed to apply to all 2014 models. That requirement has been delayed several times now as manufacturers balk at the costs associated with making the cameras standard equipment. While many vehicles come with screens for use with onboard navigation systems, the problem comes from the time it takes for the car to realize it is in reverse, turn the camera on, and put the rearview image on the screen. As many people start their cars and immediately backup out of their driveways, only a few systems are capable of giving drivers the information they need quickly enough to be of use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/backup-cameras-car-accidents-and-new-car-designs\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Backup Cameras, Car Accidents and New Car Designs\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firm News | June 7, 2012 Due to trends in styling and the need to make vehicles more aerodynamic to meet fuel standards, many new vehicles are sacrificing rear visibility. The blind spots behind vehicles are an important issue as roughly 50 children are killed per week in backup accidents. 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