PADUCAH-
Some of the most dangerous places we drive, we drive in reverse, which
is why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled Monday a
requirements for all light-weights vehicles to have “rear-view
visibility systems” or backup cameras.
The
rule would mean every new car, truck, and SUV manufactured after May 1,
2018 would have to have a camera. According to the NHTSA, 210 people
die each year and more than 15,000 injured in light-vehicle backup
accidents. The agency estimates once ever car on the road has the
technology, by 2054, 58 to 69 lives will be saved every year.
Paducah
driver Teddy Messenger said if the camera saves one life or stops one
accident, it’s worth its cost, but understands why some fear the
requirement will drive up sticker costs on dealership lots.
The NHTSA estimates the cost per vehicle to equip vehicles would be
about $130 to $140 dollars for an entire system, and $43 to $45 per car
to add a camera to a car that already has a display screen.
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