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Old Apr 9, 2018 | 11:43 AM
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So has anyone come up with a hack to keep the rear camera display on all the time (except when other screen functions are needed)?

Given not-so-great rear and rear side visibility this might be a nice feature in normal driving. In fact I wonder why it isn't standard on all vehicles with a backup camera. (I suspect that there is some government regulation against it, but it really would make sense, I think.)

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Old Apr 9, 2018 | 12:23 PM
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That sounds like a good idea. My Honda CR-V has a blind spot camera that turns on when you out on the right turn signal. It works great for a full view of that area.
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Your Honda has a camera in the mirror with an appropriate field of view to show blind spots. The rear camera on the C7 looks down and directly back.
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I think that would be a little disconcerting to me.
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Maybe if the rear camera came on with the turn signal it might be helpful.
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Given the short distance from the driver's position to the rear of the car it seems like nearly everyone behind me is riding my bumper when I look in the rear view mirror........the camera might be a distraction and make me more paranoid.
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Originally Posted by aerobaticflyer
........the camera might be a distraction and make me more paranoid.


So, a win-win?

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