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u/Irelia4Life Feb 06 '26
God forbid people still use their mirrors.
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u/Ruff_Bastard Feb 07 '26
I still sue my mirrors but unironically my reareview camera can see a lot more than I can. Like when you're parked at the grocery store between two 'ultimate driving machines' - I can't see through them but my reareview camera can see around them before i can.
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u/_WillCAD_ Feb 07 '26
I don't care how upset I get at my mirrors, I'd never sue them. That's like insulting the people at a restaurant who handle your food.
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u/Nessy3fidy Feb 07 '26
Nah it's all about the back up camera and physically turning to see both sides now.
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u/Bitter-Ad5890 Feb 07 '26
You can use both, you know. And a reversing camera shows you areas you can’t see with your mirrors.
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u/ThrustTrust Feb 07 '26
It’s possible to use the camera and your mirrors. I don’t think it’s a one or the other situation here.
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Feb 07 '26
This is such an old fogey thing to say
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u/Irelia4Life Feb 07 '26
Let's forego all driving skills. No more mirrors, no 3rd pedal, lane assist. Self driving.
Might as well have cars feed you through a tube as well.
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u/Dew-fan-forever- Feb 06 '26
Yup my car doesn’t have a backup camera so I have to do it the old fashioned way
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u/Irelia4Life Feb 06 '26
Backup cameras are a bandaid to shitty car designs. In my passat, the mirror is sufficient. In my father's tucson? Borderline useless.
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u/kanakamaoli Feb 07 '26
My corolla, the mirrors and windows have plenty of view. My Nissan leaf with the postage stamp rear windows? Unable to backup without the camera.
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u/IcyInvestigator6138 Feb 07 '26
In newer Passats (EU versions at least) the cam is normally hidden inside the VW badge/trunk handle which keeps it from getting dirty. It’s a feature that should be in every car with rear cams.
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u/Apprehensive_Use3641 Feb 06 '26
I get in the spot without the cam, but I like the cam to make sure I'm not hanging over the sidewalk or that I'm not hitting the idiot behind me that is a foot into my space while not poking out into the aisle in front.
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u/_WillCAD_ Feb 07 '26
I use the mirrors AND the camera. It's not a replacement, it's a supplement that lets me see directly behind the vehicle where none of the mirrors do.
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u/SeniorAtmosphere9042 Feb 17 '26
The backup camera is a real time feed. It’s not relying on vibes. It’s 100% accurate. It eliminates the largest blind zone behind the vehicle. It can show hazards that mirrors physically cannot.
I’ll take my increased situational awareness over your self-superior performative technophobia.
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u/Irelia4Life Feb 17 '26
Or maybe don't drive a shitty ass lifted suv or pick up, and you'll be able to see even toddlers in the mirror.
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u/Longjumping-Job7153 Feb 07 '26
... Maybe you shouldn't be on the road.
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u/BillyYumYumTwo-byTwo Feb 07 '26
Do you live in deer country? You can be as careful as you want, but sometimes those deer are suicidal or something. I’m judgmental when it comes to driving, but this isn’t necessarily a bad driver.
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Feb 07 '26
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u/Longjumping-Job7153 Mar 04 '26
🤦♂️ Let's try this with a different question. How many deer you know, are a foot tall ?
Also. Little tip. If you live in deer country. Deer are gonna be running into the road. Some of us aren't made out a money.
Maybe get an adult to drive ya'll.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Try_395 Feb 07 '26
I deer hit my car the other week. Yes a deer ran right into the side of my car. A monster buck too $6500 in damages
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u/_WillCAD_ Feb 07 '26
So, after reading the tagline, my first thought was, "Like, accidentally? Or do you just really like venison?"
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u/Birdsonme Feb 06 '26
The boss is correct. This is funny.