On 2021-02-17 11:30 a.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:00:13 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2021-02-17 11:57 a.m., Sheldon Martin wrote:
>>> On Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:15:45 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>>> Ours came with a back-up camera. It spent all of yesterday covered
>>>> with snow kicked up from the road.
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>> Really don't need a rear camera unless you're backing up. For driving
>>> straight ahead there's no need to see where you've been.
>>>
>>
>> Back up cameras are handy when you back into a parking space and you can
>> see how much room you have. It's handy when someone behind has parked
>> really badly and is sticking a foot or more into your space. You can get
>> back to within in an inch or two and ensure that you have room ahead to
>> get out.
>
> My cars have front, back, a bit of the sides in those areas, and
> overhead views. Took me a few months to trust the cameras, but I adore
> them now.
>
With age, I don't have the flexibility that I once had to twist around
to look through the rear window when reversing. The camera overcomes that.