Vision Systems North America (VSNA) is asking the FMCSA to allow carriers to operate trucks equipped with its Smart-Vision high-definition camera monitoring system as an alternative to the two rearview mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The FMCSA granted a similar request last year to Stoneridge for its MirrorEye system.
VSNA says its Smart-Vision system provides the same functionality and view as traditional mirrors but with high-definition cameras and interior displays. The system consists of multiple digital cameras mounted high on the exterior of trucks, enclosed in aerodynamic packaging to protect the cameras. Each camera presents a high-definition image to the driver through a monitor mounted on each A-pillar in the cab.
The company says its system offers increased field-of-view when compared to conventional mirrors, enhanced vision in inclement weather and low-light conditions and a fail-safe design with independent video processing of multiple camera images.
FMCSA will accept comments on the request for 30 days from its Sept. 26, 2019, publish date in the Federal Register. Comments can be made at www.regulations.gov by searching Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0159.
