On the 11 July  2007 the European Parliament  and the  Council adopted  a new Directive   to eliminate these  dangers  of the blind spot area by introducing   better visual mirrors  being fitted  to existing trucks  according current Directive  2003/97/EC.

The new Directives applies   for all commercial vehicles above  3.5 tones   category N2 and N3 being registered after  January 1st. 2000

All blind spot mirror systems used must comply with the  current directive 2007/38 EC or  2003/97 EC ,  Class IV ( wide angle) and V ( close proximity)  to cover the prescribed field  of vision.  These mirrors  are to  be placed  on  the passenger side of the cabin and must  have a glass radius  of >> 300 mm.

With effect from 6 August 2007, and not later than 31 March 2009  all   trucks  in question must be retrofitted. Due to the large demand it is  strongly  advised   to mount the EC approved   blind spot mirror systems as soon as possible.