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[–] 6 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I tried to use the reversing camera for a while until it completely missed the person walking by with their knee almost on my bumper and I nearly ran them over. Now I just look behind me.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

    How did it miss the person? You couldn't see them?

    Our new car has quite a wide angle on the camera, our older ones didn't have that. But for sure it's something you use in combination with looking, the reversing camera is for directly behind where you can't see with mirrors. You should still turn your head as well to check traffic (and people) coming from the sides. You also look in your side mirrors too. You don't just pick one.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    It was a parking lot and I was flanked by two SUVs. I don't think the car was that old, 2018ish maybe? The angle on the camera didn't show her but when I checked my mirrors and turned around there she was. I usually do check the mirrors before turning around (which is why she didn't get run over). I just don't bother with the cameras anymore because they're superfluous and apparently unreliable.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    When I'm in a parking lot and flanked by two SUVs then that's then the camera is invaluable! I can't see shit like that, but the camera with a wide angle on the back of the car can show cars coming as soon as I reverse up just a bit to poke the back end out.

    Reversing cameras are certainly not the only tool to use when checking, but it's worth noting that kids under 5 (and especially around 2-3) get squashed at a much higher rate than kids tall enough to be seen out the rear window. I highly recommend glancing at the camera even if you're not trusting it.

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