Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Approves Exemption for Stoneridge, Inc.'s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System
January 02, 2019 at 08:30 am EST
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Stoneridge, Inc. announced that its exemption application to federal law was approved in late-December by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, allowing its MirrorEye Camera Monitor System to be installed as an alternative to conventional rear-vision mirrors currently required on commercial motor vehicles in the United States. The exemption applies solely to Stoneridge's MirrorEye system making it the only CMS that allows for complete removal of traditional mirrors in the United States. Fleet and driver feedback built into MirrorEye CMS technology: Leading fleets, including Maverick Transportation, J.B. Hunt and Schneider National, have provided vehicles, test drivers and invaluable feedback during a significant fleet evaluation period in order to ensure the MirrorEye CMS product meets driver and fleet requirements. Fleets have driven more than two million miles with the MirrorEye system, and it has received outstanding reviews from professional truck drivers. MirrorEye CMS delivers improved driver vision and blind spot elimination: Greater field of view and elimination of common blind spots — Three views, including wide angle, narrow angle and passenger-side "look-down" cameras, greatly expand the driver's field of view and eliminate blind spots. Fail-safe design — Independent video processing of multiple camera images ensures that in the unlikely event of an individual camera failure, the other camera images continue to be displayed. Real-time images are continuously displayed without interruption. Augmented and enhanced vision quality — High-definition digital cameras provide color night vision, low light sensitivity, glare reduction and trailer panning capabilities. Trailer panning tracks the end of the trailer — The CMS automatically tracks the end of the trailer to keep it in view while the vehicle is moving forward. This feature could eliminate right-hand turn collisions with motorists and pedestrians. In addition to the marked safety benefits, MirrorEye CMS also enables improved fuel economy via the aerodynamic design of the exterior camera arms. Third-party and real-world testing have shown that MirrorEye equipped vehicles can expect up to 2.5% fuel economy improvements. Exemption Details: The five-year FMCSA exemption allows MirrorEye-equipped trucks to operate with an integrated system of cameras and digital displays as an alternative to conventional rear-vision mirrors.
Stoneridge, Inc. is a global designer and manufacturer of engineered electrical and electronic systems, components and modules for the automotive, commercial, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. The Company operates through three segments: Control Devices, Electronics and Stoneridge Brazil. Its Control Devices segment designs and manufactures products that monitor, measure or activate specific functions within a vehicle. Its Electronics segment designs and manufactures driver information systems, vision and safety systems, connectivity and compliance products and electronic control units. Its Stoneridge Brazil (SRB) segment primarily serves the South American market and specializes in the design, manufacture and sale of vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services, vehicle security alarms and convenience accessories, in-vehicle audio and infotainment devices, driver information systems and telematics solutions primarily for the automotive market.
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