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DOT/NHTSA RIN: 2127-AK43 Publication ID: Fall 2009 
Title: Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard No. 111, Rearview Mirrors 
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend Federal Motor Vehicle Standard No. 111, Rearview Mirrors, to reflect requirements contained in the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007. The Act requires that NHTSA expand the required field of view to enable the driver of a motor vehicle to detect areas behind the motor vehicle to reduce death and injury resulting from backing incidents, particularly incidents involving small children and disabled persons. According to the Act, such a standard may be met by the provision of additional mirrors, sensors, cameras, or other technology to expand the driver´s field of view. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 571.111   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 30111    49 USC 30115    49 USC 30117    49 USC 30166    49 USC 322    Delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Publish Final Rule  02/28/2011 
Other  Statutory  Initiate Rulemaking  02/28/2009 

Statement of Need: Vehicles that are backing up have a potential to create a danger to pedestrians and pedicyclists. NHTSA estimates that backover crashes involving light vehicles account for an estimated 228 fatalities and 17,000 injuries annually. In analyzing the data further, we found that many of these incidents occur off public roadways, in areas such as driveways and parking lots and that they involve parents (or caregivers) accidentally backing over children. We have also found that children represent approximately 44 percent of the fatalities, which we believe to be unique to this safety problem.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Section 3011, title 49 of the USC, states that the Secretary shall prescribe motor vehicle safety standards.

Alternatives: NHTSA is evaluating additional mirrors, sensors, cameras, and other technology to address this safety problem.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Costs: $1.9 to 2.7 billion. Benefit: Reduction by 95 to 112 fatalities.

Risks: The agency believes there are no substantial risks to this rulemaking.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  03/04/2009  74 FR 9477   
ANPRM Comment Period End  05/04/2009    
NPRM  04/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
David Hines
Director, Office of Crash Avoidance Standards
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202 366-2720
Email: david.hines@dot.gov