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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 09:08 PM
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Silly question my C7 has a backup camera but no beep when I get close backing up. Any suggestions that don't question my manhood
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 09:10 PM
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No beep.

It's a camera only; no sensors, anywhere, thank goodness!
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 09:18 PM
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My Lexus has both a camera and a backup and forward sensor; love them both...

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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 09:18 PM
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Corvettes never had them.I'm pleased i got something.Getting out and looking ain't getting easier.
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dtmajor
Silly question my C7 has a backup camera but no beep when I get close backing up. Any suggestions that don't question my manhood
Drive a Prius I heard it beeps when backing up.
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 10:05 PM
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I get it, you never backed up anything WITHOUT a camera?
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 10:45 PM
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Been driving 62 years. Owned more than 100 cars. Wish the friggin' camera had a beep on it....
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dtmajor
Silly question my C7 has a backup camera but no beep when I get close backing up. Any suggestions that don't question my manhood
Anyway, ignore the stupid squabbles. The car has no sensors letting you know distance. Camera only.
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I just wish the camera lens didn't get so nasty in the rain.
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 11:02 PM
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I agree with the op. Would be nice. Sometimes we get distracted doent hurt to have some assistamce now and again. I bet C8 gets them.
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I bet the C8 gets a lot of safety items the boo birds will cry about.
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 09:20 AM
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My 2016 CTS has a choice of beep, or, vibrating seat plus dashboard alert when encountering an obstacle, wish I had the feature in my C7!
Also, the surround camera in the CTS is so much better then in my '18 GS for parking.


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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 09:43 AM
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I never knew the Corvette had so many shortcomings until I joined this forum back in 2007. Funny how the complaints and wish list keep coming.
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 10:50 AM
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I just wish the camera lens didn't get so nasty in the rain.
You should know that you're not supposed to drive these in the rain, because they melt.
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I don't miss having the beep. Plus we don't have those ugly sensor circles in the bumper.
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My 2016 CTS has a choice of beep, or, vibrating seat plus dashboard alert when encountering an obstacle, wish I had the feature in my C7!
Also, the surround camera in the CTS is so much better then in my '18 GS for parking.


yeah, gotta agree. My '16 V has the same thing.
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I don't miss having the beep. Plus we don't have those ugly sensor circles in the bumper.
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Pretty soon you won't even have to drive these cars.
Just get in and lay back and enjoy the ride. God I hope not!
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Who drives Corvettes (in general)? Old people.
Who backs into things (in general)? Old people.

So not to generalize, but Corvette owners should have beeps ;-)

I'm kidding, but older people -do- seem to be more prone to it. Harder to turn the neck?

In my Range Rover it has beeps -and- it projects vertical planes overtop the camera view so you know what the sensors are seeing. Pretty handy. Since my manhood isn't informed by whether my car beeps or not, I'll take all the assists I can get. I figure if you're ranking yourself by how raw your parking experience is... well, that's a little weird.



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