Unintentional* Feature - Back Up Camera

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 07/27/2017 at 15:58 • Filed to: damn ram, ram cam, backup camera, backup cam

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It makes it super easy to park within the lines on the side of the street, and not park too close to a driveway:

*No one advertises them for this benefit, so PHBBBT

Jcarr > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:03

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The Camry is the first vehicle I’ve ever owned with a back up camera. At first I didn’t care much for it, but damned if I haven’t gotten so used to it now that when I drive our other vehicle I find myself looking at the radio when I put it into reverse.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:04

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Backup cameras and big mirrors have actually made me better at backing up. Because I can see!

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:05

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The unintentional feature of the backup camera is being able to see behind you?

CB > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:06

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Backup cameras are great. When parking the Pathfinder we had last week, it almost made it bearable.

Almost.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 07/27/2017 at 16:07

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......yes

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:07

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Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem 07/27/2017 at 16:09

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IBTL

Sir Halffast > Jcarr 07/27/2017 at 16:24

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Still don’t like it, for that very reason. We have one on our Subaru, but I refuse to use it about 75% of the time, just so I don’t forget how to look over my shoulder. I only use it when backing up against a wall or another car because the markings are sufficient to let me know if I can open the tailgate without hitting anything.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:25

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That’s like saying an unintentional feature of a headlight is that it lights up the road to allow you to not run over kittens.

razorbeamteam > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:27

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I like how my brake pedal brings the car to a stop if I’m going too fast or if there’s a stop sign.

DanZman > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:32

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I always use my back up camera after pullin through a parking space to make sure I’m right a the line.

Takuro Spirit > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/27/2017 at 16:43

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Only if not advertised as such.

Wacko > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 16:54

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Back-up cams are great to line up to a trailer. no need to mode the trailer, or move the car a few times to get the tongue perfectly over the ball.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Wacko 07/27/2017 at 17:18

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It’s super important to make sure the tongue is over the ball. Things don’t work correctly if that’s not the case.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > DanZman 07/27/2017 at 22:57

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I do the same in the garage, so I’m just far enough in to clear the door. I still prefer the convex mirrors to use for backing into spaces though, then the camera for how far back to go.

DanZman > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 07/27/2017 at 23:16

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Yeah back up cams are really only good for getting the perfect depth. That and looking like a hero while hooking up a trailer.

gtmark > Takuro Spirit 07/27/2017 at 23:23

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camera is nice, my car didnt have one so i got it form navtool , check them out www.navtool.com

bhtooefr > Takuro Spirit 07/28/2017 at 11:15

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I’ll use my backup camera after pulling into a space, to then back out to the point where my bumper is at the end of the space, more precisely than I could without the camera.

The logic here is, a lot of people are driving long full-size pickups, and even a midsize hatch would get hidden behind the beds. So, I don’t want someone pulling into the “empty” space and rear ending my car.