Static and Dynamic Study of Camera Monitoring System (CMS) in Replacement to Rear View Mirror in Indian Scenario

Indirect vision is a crucial function of an automotive vehicle for providing rear visibility and hence decreasing blind spots. Presently, conventional mirrors are used for indirect vision. However, camera-monitor systems (CMS) can be used on vehicles to display the driver’s rearview on a monitor mounted inside the vehicle. Present European regulations as well as Indian standards offer the possibility of replacing conventional mirrors with suitable CMS and thereby implementing new design concepts with aerodynamic advantages. As mirrors are a critical safety component for securing the driver’s indirect rear vision, the question arises whether CMS can provide an equivalent substitute for mirrors, and this is more important and critical in Indian scenarios. In the scope of this research, CMS and conventional mirrors are compared for the field of vision as per the national and international standards and assessed the acceptance of test drives (data collection) and static and dynamic tests under different external Indian road & traffic conditions. The examination of technical aspects for comparison of these two systems is prepared and presented.