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Transport Canada to make rear-view cameras mandatory

Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau has proposed new regulations that will require rear-visibility systems on all new vehicles sold in Canada to provide all new car owners with improved visibility to spot people and objects behind a vehicle when they reverse. According to Transport Canada, from 2004 to 2009, it is estimated that back-over crashes were responsible for more than 1,500 injuries and 27 deaths in Canada Transport Canada will align its proposed rear visibility regulations with simil
November 2, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau has proposed new regulations that will require rear-visibility systems on all new vehicles sold in Canada to provide all new car owners with improved visibility to spot people and objects behind a vehicle when they reverse.

According to 599 Transport Canada, from 2004 to 2009, it is estimated that back-over crashes were responsible for more than 1,500 injuries and 27 deaths in Canada

Transport Canada will align its proposed rear visibility regulations with similar US requirements in order to improve safety, economic growth, trade, and shipping on both sides of the border.

Canadians will have 75 days to provide comments before the changes are finalised in Canada Gazette, Part II.

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