Feds Consider Ditching Truck Mirrors for High-Tech Cameras: Safer or Sci-Fi?
Published Date: 4/30/2026
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Summary
ROSHO Automotive Solutions wants permission to replace big truck side mirrors with their cool camera-based Mirror System. This change could help truck drivers see better and maybe make driving safer. Truck companies and drivers should weigh in by June 1, 2026, before the government decides if this new tech gets the green light.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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5-Year Exemption to Use Camera Mirrors
If you operate commercial trucks or are a truck driver, ROSHO has applied for a 5-year exemption to let motor carriers replace the two rear-vision mirrors required by 49 CFR 393.80(a) with its camera-based "ROSHO Mirror System." FMCSA is accepting public comments until June 1, 2026, and will review the application, safety analyses, and comments before deciding to grant or deny the exemption.
Manufacturer Claims Improved Driver Safety
ROSHO states its camera-based Mirror System offers an expanded field of view, enhanced image quality, low-latency night and low-light capabilities, dirt/debris and blind-spot detection, anti-glare and LED flicker suppression, and heating to remove frost and fog—features it says reduce driver fatigue and improve safety. ROSHO also says the system is designed to replace Class II, IV, and V mirrors and is compliant with UNECE R46 and ISO 16505.
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