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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 11:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Should backup cameras be mandatory standard equipment in all vehicles? Yes No No opinion Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Should backup cameras be mandatory standard equipment in all vehicles?
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Chulie13 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:112 Points:4,575 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2013 5:39:49 PM Ignore Chulie13 Report Abuse Yes, I believe so.
Chulie13 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:112 Points:4,575 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2013 2:29:32 PM Ignore Chulie13 Report Abuse Yes. It would save a lot of headaches.
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:09:24 PM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse no
US_ICEMAN Veteran Author Toronto Posts:480 Points:389,085 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 7:47:26 PM Ignore US_ICEMAN Report Abuse No
sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 6:23:19 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse No
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,844 Points:2,459,250 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 2:07:17 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə they are a good idea, but should not be mandated. ə
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 1:50:10 PM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Yes
RHutch1949 Rookie Author Saskatchewan Posts:2 Points:440 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2012 9:32:05 AM Ignore RHutch1949 Report Abuse a backup camera should come as part of your car or truck as Mandatory standard equipment
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,930 Points:272,290 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 3:06:58 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse yes
Geo1002 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:99 Points:2,421,550 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 7:28:17 PM Ignore Geo1002 Report Abuse No, they should not.
ayscfr Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:371 Points:171,275 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 11:57:23 PM Ignore ayscfr Report Abuse Why should we be mandated to buy them?
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,678 Points:2,378,095 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 11:23:30 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no, they are nice, but usually useless, and a nightmare to maintain if you live on a dirt road.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,678 Points:2,378,095 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 11:23:20 PM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse no, they are nice, but usually useless, and a nightmare to maintain if you live on a dirt road.
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,278 Points:372,585 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 4:40:58 PM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse No Needs to be an option but people also need to learn how to pay attention and look.
fhnorth Sophomore Author Nevada Posts:129 Points:26,590 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:57:43 PM Ignore fhnorth Report Abuse yes
Geo1002 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:99 Points:2,421,550 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 5:32:01 PM Ignore Geo1002 Report Abuse Yes
woolfieOH Rookie Author Columbus Posts:10 Points:27,650 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:16:19 PM Ignore woolfieOH Report Abuse Yes, But not mandatory !
gizmojoe Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:168 Points:253,055 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 6:55:01 AM Ignore gizmojoe Report Abuse Not mandatory but option.
nichols Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,841 Points:1,830,150 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:41:48 AM Ignore nichols Report Abuse that or backup warning system
mik325tds Rookie Author Detroit Posts:29 Points:376,835 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 9:43:58 AM Ignore mik325tds Report Abuse Not mandatory but option.
oxbow Rookie Author Nova Scotia Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 1:11:04 PM Ignore oxbow Report Abuse Most definitely especially usefull for older drivers as myself!!!!!
IspiKW Rookie Author KW Posts:1 Points:18,220 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 3:33:20 PM Ignore IspiKW Report Abuse Yes, most cars today are not designed to see what's behind, when backing up. Once you have one, you won't want to give it up. I'm sure most replies to the negative, are from people that have never used one. [Edited by: IspiKW at 7/13/2012 4:34:08 PM EST]
gaspumpin Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,660 Points:386,530 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 3:18:40 PM Ignore gaspumpin Report Abuse Not mandatory, but it should be an option.
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,389 Points:2,644,380 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 9:52:57 AM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse no
melekali Sophomore Author New Mexico Posts:128 Points:706,250 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 9:40:09 PM Ignore melekali Report Abuse No, that would be too confusing. It's easier the original way.
patansers Rookie Author Maryland Posts:8 Points:300 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 3:15:08 PM Ignore patansers Report Abuse No thank you...I'm so used to using the real way that when I was in a vehicle with the camera, it felt uncomfortable for me to be looking at the screen instead of my mirrors.
46chief Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:136 Points:1,824,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 1:36:36 PM Ignore 46chief Report Abuse No, not mandatory.
gasscout_1 Veteran Author Grand Rapids Posts:334 Points:111,440 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 7:50:29 PM Ignore gasscout_1 Report Abuse Yes they should it would make life alot easier.
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 1:43:06 AM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse NO
fordtruck Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:116 Points:258,405 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 7:41:52 PM Ignore fordtruck Report Abuse No, I have been driving for 10 years and never needed one.
FSTRCKLN2 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:1 Points:370 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 10:24:26 AM Ignore FSTRCKLN2 Report Abuse No. Drivers should have the option to install a backup camera.
1brendle Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,789 Points:133,675 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 1:00:54 AM Ignore 1brendle Report Abuse NO, accessory maybe, but not madatory! Where does the control stop? I use my eyes and my mirrors and they have worked just fine for 47 years and still can back my straight drive honda perfectly into a parking place.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,669,245 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 11:50:34 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Absolutely NOT!
vikings80 All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:781 Points:110,065 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 3:11:10 PM Ignore vikings80 Report Abuse no
Cirdan Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,020 Points:124,585 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 12:33:14 AM Ignore Cirdan Report Abuse I thought it was stupid when I first picked up the new car with one. Now I think it's the greatest thing. This is really a pretty good idea.
jakerson All-Star Author Fresno Posts:556 Points:127,225 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 12:30:16 AM Ignore jakerson Report Abuse no
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:23,608 Points:1,075,890 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 11:41:55 PM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse I'm of three minds on this- (1) no (2) no and (3) HELL no.
atthepump321 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:3 Points:18,640 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 10:31:20 AM Ignore atthepump321 Report Abuse Ever try backing up, you clear the rear of your vehicle. Since you turned your head to check, you now turn around, put it in gear, when all of a sudden some one is directly in front of you, as you ease off the brake with a foot nod towards the accelerator... YES IT WOULD HELP...
ed9terry Rookie Author Ocala Posts:4 Points:280 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 3:42:03 PM Ignore ed9terry Report Abuse yes
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,573 Points:384,630 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 1:03:38 PM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Ya
Mrstubs Rookie Author Oregon Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2012 3:29:05 AM Ignore Mrstubs Report Abuse No, not mandatory.
CouponKayla Rookie Author Maryland Posts:3 Points:3,610 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:34:29 AM Ignore CouponKayla Report Abuse Absolutely not!!!
ToddsPhone Rookie Author Wilmington Posts:35 Points:482,635 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 7:44:11 AM Ignore ToddsPhone Report Abuse Maybe not mandatory but for those manufactures that are serious about safety, I think cameras should be standard.
ridic416 Rookie Author Utah Posts:14 Points:125,980 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 4:07:56 PM Ignore ridic416 Report Abuse Absolutely not!! People should always have the option of what they want on their car. It is a useful TOOL, but people don't use it that way. You have a much wider view of what is coming by simply turning your head. It is the old tried and true method, has been around for years, and will always work.
remoman1 Rookie Author Tampa Posts:4 Points:6,955 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:16:54 AM Ignore remoman1 Report Abuse No. Drivers should have the option to install a backup camera. I feel safe doing it the old fashion way of turning my head to see behind my car. Drivers have become to lazy to even turn their head to look out when changing lanes, using side mirrors, and the rearview mirror. [Edited by: remoman1 at 5/12/2012 9:17:45 AM EST]
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,956 Points:509,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 4:54:07 PM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse no
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,844 Points:2,459,250 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 9:34:30 PM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə no. i do _not_ want the government to invade my life any more than they already do, and that is certainly what would happen in such a case. ə
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,425 Points:1,164,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:51:50 AM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse YES
tpeete1964 Rookie Author Washington DC Posts:10 Points:365 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 7:59:26 PM Ignore tpeete1964 Report Abuse YES!!! better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!
gashoundIL Rookie Author Illinois Posts:1 Points:1,870 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:11:31 AM Ignore gashoundIL Report Abuse YES! If you know anyone who has gone through the traumatic, self-damning experience of running over a child, you will agree!