Has anyone relied on the backup camera and the colored lines and actually hit something backing up as a result of what the lines told you. I have never had a backup camera in any car and I just can't convince myself to rely on it. But I am sure it is 100% accurate. Just makes me nervous to stare at it and sometimes neglect your periphery.

 

Always rely on your eyes and senses; the camera is just a driver's aid.

 

I was leery of it also in the beginning also but now I rely on it a lot now and feel very comfortable with it now. The lines are very accurate and the one of the lines closer to the bumper leaves you around 18 " of room to the back. The camera is something I would always want to have now

 

I wasn't very sure of the backup camera when I first got the car, but now I love it an use it all the time. It is perfect for parallel parking in the city!

 

It's very accurate, you can test it yourself. Put some object as close to red line as possible get out of the car and see where it is with your own eyes. I also have front camera to prevent bumper scratch I can get as close as 1 inch, it doesn't even have reference lines.

 

You should only be using the camera for two reasons:

1. Seeing if something is directly in front of your back bumper before you start reversing.
2. To get close to the car behind you but not hit them.

Don't rely on the camera for anything else. Use your own driving skills to reverse and look for traffic and angles.

The addition of back up cameras on cars has been a god send. However, it's promoted a lot of terrible driving habits and poor drivers on the road that no longer use common sense or exercise proper caution when reversing.

 

I also use the backup camera lines for lining up with the parking lines in a spot while backing into it, which is a perfectly acceptable use for the camera. You just need to use it as a supplemental tool to good driving habits.

 

the first blue line is 36" and the red line is 18"

 

you also see your bumper so that should be another guide for you

 

I rely on the backup camera as an additional aide when parking my vehicle in a tight spots. It's always been very accurate and never had an issue hitting anything. I also had a backup camera on my 2009 Nissan Maxima SV and I never had issues with that car either.

 

Where did you get a front camera for the car? I am curious and would like to have one. is it something that comes with a package from the factory?

 

No. I installed it myself. There are some DIY in the forum. Basically I wired a camera from grill area to center console using A/V input. You do need to install video in motion device in order to see video feed in A/V.

 

Sounds like a nice mod!

Yeah, I almost relied on the back up camera and came pretty close hitting something!!

 

yeah backup camera is awesome. I drove my truck that doesnt have it and i had a rough time parking. I dont think i could ever be without it or the blind spot monitoring.

 

The backup camera and the cross-traffic alert are amazing on this car. Although I still find myself taking a look with my eyes before backing up (just to be safe).