NHTSA: Still No Deadline for Car Backup Camera Rules

Every year, pedestrians are injured or killed when a driver backs into or over a person. Backover accidents commonly occur because the driver was not paying attention or was unable to see the entire space behind the vehicle before reversing. As many Boston vehicle accident lawyers are aware, most victims of backovers tend to be children or the elderly when playing or walking in a private driveway.

In an effort to prevent backover accidents, many automakers began installing cameras mounted to the rear of the vehicle that would allow drivers to watch for pedestrians or other objects behind the car. The backup cameras were found to have the highest potential for reducing backovers, according to studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).