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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile
Whatever happened to people actually turning their heads around and looking at what's behind them before putting it in reverse? Seems like these days everyone either just uses a mirror (bad) or relies on a camera (better, but I don't think it's a substitute for good old-fashioned common-sense and good procedures).
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Your right, common sense and being careful are lacking these days. People just don't think. But our vehicles are part of the problem. Hop up in a Ford Explorer, and turn around, and look all you like. There is still a huge blind spot. As we have shifted towards SUVs and Trucks, it has increased the chances of this happening. Its happened at least twice this year in WA, once with a pickup truck, and once with a Ford Expedition.
Our Lexus (2003 model) has a back up camera, and it was deciding factor over the MB320 we were also considering. They didn't even offer it as an option on the MB, which we found inexcusable.
The fact that they have not been mandated for SUVs and Trucks is sad. The costs are really not that high, and they don't require you to have an entire nav system installed.