Stoneridge has announced the successful renewal of its Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) exemption for the MirrorEye Camera Monitor System (CMS) for an additional five years.
The extension, originally granted in 2019, allows trucks equipped with MirrorEye to replace traditional rear-view mirrors with an integrated system of cameras and digital displays. Jim Zizelman, Stoneridge president and CEO, said that the company had been in active talks about an extension; the FMCSA was “very happy” with the results the company was getting from it’s testing of the camera tech in heavy-duty trucks.
“This exemption renewal reinforces the benefits of our MirrorEye system from both a fuel economy and safety perspective,” Zizelman said, announcing the regulatory extension. “MirrorEye provides enhanced, real-time visibility from nearly every angle of a commercial truck, which can reduce the frequency and severity of accidents, especially when turning, during lane changes and in close-corner maneuvers. In addition to its important safety benefits, MirrorEye-equipped trucks can achieve a 2-3% increase in fuel savings when traditional mirrors are removed, which translates to roughly 2.5 tons of CO2 reduction annually per vehicle.”
During a CES 2024 press conference at the House of Journalists in January, Stoneridge’s President and CEO, Jim Zizelman, had indicated the company’s ongoing discussions with FMCSA regarding the extension.
MirrorEye, the pioneer in receiving this exemption, has seen widespread adoption since its initial approval. Over 40 fleets in North America have partnered with Stoneridge for retrofit applications, while MirrorEye has also been seamlessly integrated into original equipment commercial truck and bus platforms in both North America and Europe.
“During the last five years, we’ve worked closely with our fleet and OEM partners to validate the benefits of MirrorEye and make it the leading camera mirror system on the market today,” Zizelman said.
Source: Trucking Info
