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I don't really remember it being an endemic issue of people getting run over by backing up cars that had that small blindspot. Could have been an issue of unattended children/pets or tall car/short people, but I think it was more a big convenience boost.

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> but I think it was more a big convenience boost

They don't make laws to force cars to add features for convenience.

Laws in what country?

The backup camera? At least the EU and the US.

I guess Skoda was breaking the law when they made the citigo. That didn't even have radar reversing sensors as standard.

Did it come out before the end of 2021? I'm guessing yes. That's when the EU law comes into effect.

Oh, so this law isn't even in force yet? No wonder I'm not aware of it.

Most people are idiots/lazy, and I say that on both sides (walkers and drivers). I see it more as making a robust solution a law, but doesn't necessarily benefit me to the extent that I want a mandated backup in my car personally.

That's a false equivalence - just because it's not an 'endemic' issue doesn't mean it shouldn't be fixed. I don't see why things getting run over by cars (think of immovable things as well) shouldn't be fixed?

The stats are clear. Back-over accidents are directly correlated with a) large vehicles and b) the high belt-lines and "as close to a truss as we can get away with" body lines that make modern vehicles "safer".

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