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Originally Posted by Z-man
Side note: I understand folks turning their head when backing up into a parking spot, or backing out of a spot. HOWEVER, it bothers me greatly when I see someone changing lanes on a highway at highway speeds turning their head to look over their shoulder to see if someone is in that lane. If you are constantly checking your mirrors, and you are aware of your surroundings (special awareness), then you shouldn't have to physically turn your head.
When you are travelling FORWARD at a healthy rate of speed (55mph or greater), you have no business looking at what is BEHIND you! Set your mirrors up correctly - be aware of the blind spots, know your surroundings, and you won't have to turn your head in that situation.
I've been driving for many, many years, and I very rarely turn my head to look behind me when changing lanes. I admit - I had a couple of blind-spot related close calls - but those were when I wasn't aware of my surroundings and should have known better. But never hit or side-swiped anyone - ever.
-Z
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It's required for the driver's test here in Cali. If you do not turn your head and check the lane, you will be dinged.
I am enjoying limited use of the back up cam. The Tesla has major blind spots and during the day, while backing it out of my parents odd driveway, it is very useful to see if anyone is coming up the hill, before entering the street. I also use it when I borrow the Tesla and need to charge it at their house, but not put it in the garage (as my car is in its spot). Using the camera and proximity sensors - which were checked and very accurate by my dad - back right up to the garage door. With my town hoe parking, it's very useful when backing out of my spot and again using the camera and sensors to back up to the parked car behind me. My spot is tricky with longer cars, such as the Model S and S550.
Would I put it in reverse and drive down the street via the camera, probably not... Though, to test...
