Specially designed "blind spot" mirrors are compulsory for new Lorries from 2007, although in the debate on Wednesday and the vote Thursday MEPs supported extending this to older vehicles registered from 1 January 2000.
Viena smagā kravas transportlīdzekļa aprīkošana ar uzlabotiem spoguļiem izmaksātu 100–150 eiro, taču ļautu uz Eiropas ceļiem līdz 2020. gadam glābt līdz pat 1200 dzīvību.