leot

is it me or the blind spots? I am 72, and am finding that backing out of parking spots requires a LOT more attention than usual. I use all three mirrors, turn my head, but still feel like I am gonna run over somebody (I have been driving cars since 1951 with some minor accidents but never a human has been injured either inside or outside my cars: ) I drive a 99 LS, and also have a 05 GX (wife's car) the backup camera on the GX is untrustworthy.

Also any entry on the GX forum that preaches override for the NAV is BS! Can't be done

leot

RA40

iTrader: (6)

It's not you. It is good you are cautious and making the efforf to verify the space behind you is clear. The way some people just fly out of a parking space, it's no wonder you don't feel safe in backing out.

Last week, pops was involved in a back-up incident...both backing out of a space and "crink"...how they didn't see each other, I dunno. Pops sometimes is fixated once he's looked one direction and doesn't continue scanning to make sure it's safe to proceed.

GRAND_LS 4

iTrader: (2)

Not to mention, people now a days SPEED UP when they observe a car attempting to back up, with full knowledge that they might not be seen, and potentially putting themselves and others a unnecessary dangerous maneuver. Therefore, with pedestrians, for some reason, they think it’s a wise idea to speed up quick in attempt make it through to avoid stopping for 4-8 seconds. These types of people make it very hard for the rest of us to back up.

koolaidman

lol i feel like that at work and im 23. btw override for the nav is possible