Rearview Video System Now Standard on All Brand-New Vehicles in the US

As of May 1, 2018, all brand-new vehicles sold in the United States are now equipped with a rearview video system (RVS) as standard, based on a regulation issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in 2014. Also known as a backup camera, the RVS is automatically engaged when the car's transmission is put into reverse by displaying an image of the area behind the vehicle on a screen--either on the car's dashboard or rearview mirror--to help prevent the driver from crashing or running over objects or people behind the vehicle. Based on the DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the RVS must have a field of view of 10 feet by 20 feet directly behind the vehicle. The agency cautions though that while the RVS is "an added safety tool for revealing hidden dangers," it is not a replacement for mirrors or turning around to look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=dBNQI2Fw6lQ