Are You Compliant with FMVSS 111? Rear View Safety Wants To Help
Are you ready for FMVSS 111? We want to help you become compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111 law.
FMVSS 111
The new requirement regulates a necessary view behind a vehicle. The field of view extended area is a 10-foot by 20-foot space directly behind the vehicle. The rule applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of under 10,000 pounds, with phase-in effective May 2017 and full compliance required May 1st, 2018.
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Most Rear View Safety cameras can comply with FMVSS 111. The company has also released a line of cameras specifically addressing the regulation. The RVS-659 Flush Mount Backup Camera (FMVSS 111 Compliant) mounts flush to the back of the vehicle and is fully compliant with the new regulation regardless of where it is placed on the vehicle*. The RVS-659 also has 700 TV lines and a 170° viewing angle.
- Flushmount - mount with bracket or flush against vehicle
- Makes your vehicle FMVSS 111 Compliant
- 170° ultra-wide viewing angle
- 700 TV Lines
“We are very excited about the launch of the RVS-659," said Rear View Safety Director of Sales Jean-Paul Weaver. "We fully understand the law, and this knowledge allows our OEM outfitters and other partners to feel confident they comply with the law when they install and use our products," continued Weaver.
*Camera must be installed between 20”-55” off the ground and in a range of 12” in either direction from the center of the vehicle.
