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HVIA release reversing technologies consultation RIS

The HVIA wants new mandatory standards brought in for reversing technologies

The Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has released a consultation regulation impact statement (RIS) examining the case for introducing a new mandatory standard for installing reversing technologies to new vehicles.

Reversing technologies like rear-view cameras and ultrasonic sensors increase driver awareness and their vision of vulnerable road users behind a vehicle.

This reduces the number of reversing collisions with pedestrians and other cars that can result in severe or fatal injuries.

The consultation RIS considers two options to address crashes from reversing collisions, with the HVIA wanting new mandatory regulations introduced to enforce reversing technologies for new heavy vehicles.

The RIS suggests that a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) should be introduced aligned with United Nations Regulation number 158 to regulate mandatory fitments of reversing technologies.


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The HVIA says this new ADR could save 12 lives and avoid 340 serious and 152 minor injuries over 35 years.

It also shows the highest benefit-cost ratio for light passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and heavy vehicles.

The new standard for reversing technologies is expected to return a net benefit to the Australian society of almost $40 million over 35 years.

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