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netsharctoday at 6:39 PM3 repliesview on HN

In the US, reversing cameras have been mandatory since 2018, and in the EU since 2024, so any new car sold there will need a display for the camera output.

I wonder if the law specified a minimum display size and resolution, otherwise a car company could sell a car with an Apple-watch-sized display to save costs. I imagine selling a car where the display depends on the user's phone and complying with these laws will be virtually impossible.


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jen20today at 7:22 PM

I've seen cars that didn't have large screens put the reversing camera in the rear-view mirror - which actually is an excellent place for them.

izacustoday at 7:44 PM

The workaround I've seen was manufacturers putting reverse cameras in rear view mirrors.

I can't find a picture right now (man, internet search sucks nowadays), but e.g. lower trims of Kia Optima had it.