MOT Special Notice 2-2014 states:
"Where any damage or obstruction does not impair the driver’s view of the road, the vehicle should
pass. If it only affects the driver’s view of the sky or the bonnet then this is not to be considered a reason
for rejection. This is a general assessment of driver’s view – you are not required to speculate on the
effects on tall or short drivers. Any manufacturer’s original design characteristics are to be accepted."
I want to fit a Blackvue DR650S-1CH to a Hyundai Tucson. The Tucson has a large enclosure behind the mirror for rain and road sensors, so I can't get the camera right behind.
However, if I come down about 3-4" from the top of the screen, about 1" into the swept area, there seems to be a position where I cannot see any of the camer from a normal driving position: it's completely masked by the left side of the mirror.
Do you guys think it is a fair assessment that if the cam is totally obscured by the mirror, then it is de-facto legal? It is possible to see if if leaning left, but for a typical road (mountains excepted) I would say even then it only obscures the sky.
I figure if I get it right from an MOT point of view, then no policeman should have any issues either.
Cheers for any thoughts!
Tim
"Where any damage or obstruction does not impair the driver’s view of the road, the vehicle should
pass. If it only affects the driver’s view of the sky or the bonnet then this is not to be considered a reason
for rejection. This is a general assessment of driver’s view – you are not required to speculate on the
effects on tall or short drivers. Any manufacturer’s original design characteristics are to be accepted."
I want to fit a Blackvue DR650S-1CH to a Hyundai Tucson. The Tucson has a large enclosure behind the mirror for rain and road sensors, so I can't get the camera right behind.
However, if I come down about 3-4" from the top of the screen, about 1" into the swept area, there seems to be a position where I cannot see any of the camer from a normal driving position: it's completely masked by the left side of the mirror.
Do you guys think it is a fair assessment that if the cam is totally obscured by the mirror, then it is de-facto legal? It is possible to see if if leaning left, but for a typical road (mountains excepted) I would say even then it only obscures the sky.
I figure if I get it right from an MOT point of view, then no policeman should have any issues either.
Cheers for any thoughts!
Tim