Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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commercial carrier journal | january 2016 13 journal news Safety cameras OK placed lower on windshield, FMCSA says T he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration renewed an exemption that allows carriers to mount cameras for lane departure warning and collision mitigation systems lower on the truck's wind- shield. FMCSA granted the exemption for a two-year period, ending Nov. 17, 2017. During the exemption period, carriers using lane departure warn- ing and collision mitigation systems with sensors measuring 2 inches by 3.5 inches or smaller have to mount them no more than 2 inches below the upper edge of the area swept by the windshield wipers and outside the driver's sight lines. The agency did reserve the right to rescind the exemption if carri- ers or drivers fail to comply with the terms of the exemption, if the exemption results in a lower level of safety or if continuation of the exemption wouldn't be consistent with the goals and objectives of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. FMCSA first granted the exemp- tion in 2011 to Con-way, Takata and Iteris. Iteris later sold its vehi- cle sensors business to Bendix, and in 2013, Bendix requested renewal of the exemption but expanded the scope to include all systems, not just Takata and Bendix systems. FMCSA also is requesting com- ments from anyone with informa- tion that demonstrates that trucks using these systems aren't as safe as trucks that do not. The agency said it will evaluate that information and revoke the exemption if it feels safety is being compromised. To comment on the exemption, go to regulations.gov and search Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0166. – Matt Cole FMCSA is requesting comments from anyone with information that demonstrates that trucks using lane departure warning and collision mitigation systems aren't as safe as trucks that do not.