Backup camera rule for all new cars sold in the U.S. moved back to 2015

As regulators consider giving incentives in their safety ratings for vehicles with backup cameras. The rule that would require all new vehicles sold in the U.S. to have back up cameras has been delayed until 2015. Originally the compliance deadline for the rule was for the 2014 model year.

 Automakers say that it makes sense to install backup cameras in larger vehicles  the rule would apply to all new vehicles sold in the U.S.. Automakers are concerned with the cost involved in complying with the rule. 

Before issuing a mandate more analysis of the rule's cost is needed. The agency is saying the cost would be $2.7 billion or as much as $18 million per life saved. The deadline has been delayed previously three times by the agency.

The NHTSA says that close to 300 deaths occur each year related to back-over accidents involving primarily children and the elderly could be prevented by the use of backup cameras.