Now I've seen it all...
This has GOT to be the most ridiculous 'feature' I've seen on any vehicle. Ever. There are no words to express my disdain for this 'feature.'... If you can't figure out which way to turn the wheels...
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It could be a pretty nice feature, especially with those who struggle with backing. I foresee lots of front end damage from those paying too much attention to the monitor and not the surroundings. If they paired it with something like Kia's Surround View then they could eliminate that. In Surround View your backup monitor is split between a backup camera view and a overhead view of the vehicle and its surroundings.
My problem with all of these new doodads that they're putting into vehicles isn't the features themselves, but the fact that people eventually start to rely on them. Things like proximity warnings, blind spot warnings, lane departure, parallel parking, etc. People put all their trust in the system. I've had cars start to merge into my lane because their blind spot warning failed to detect my motorcycle. Since their little triangle didn't light up they assumed that it's ok to move over. All these features are meant to be aids, but people don't treat them that way.
My problem with all of these new doodads that they're putting into vehicles isn't the features themselves, but the fact that people eventually start to rely on them. Things like proximity warnings, blind spot warnings, lane departure, parallel parking, etc. People put all their trust in the system. I've had cars start to merge into my lane because their blind spot warning failed to detect my motorcycle. Since their little triangle didn't light up they assumed that it's ok to move over. All these features are meant to be aids, but people don't treat them that way.
