Ford Backup Assist

gbopp wrote:

Crowe wrote:
What if it malfunctions?

If you're concerned about a trailer backing system failing, you may want to stay away from fly-by-wire airliners. :)

Yes, but fly by wire doesn't mean a pilot doesn't still need to know the physics of flight. Fly by wire and auto-pilot aren't the same. Also, auto features are a supplement, not a replacement to knowing how to fly.

I intend on buying a manual transmission jeep in the next year or so and teaching my kids to drive a stick but you can get buy on an automatic just find in the U.S. You should still know how to back a trailer in case the system breaks or you get a new TVV without it. I was guilty recently of over-relying on the backup sensor in my truck. It's a great feature but quit working temporarily after a car wash. I realized I had gotten careless backing up because I could depend on technology to let me know when to stop.