Most newer cars and trucks come with a backup camera already installed. That’s great news for anyone with a newer vehicle. But pickups are reliable vehicles, and there are plenty of older ones driving ...

Since 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation has mandated that every car coming off a production line features a backup camera as a standard component. While this is a welcome driver aid for ...

Backup cameras are a real necessity on full-size pickups and SUVs. The blind spot on these vehicles extends rearward nearly the length of the vehicle. Such a big blind area makes it easy to nail ...

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CARS.COM — The effectiveness of backup cameras is well-documented, so much so that starting May 1, 2018, they’ll be federally mandated standard equipment on new cars. If your car doesn’t have one from ...

Consumer Reports has long advocated for standards to address blind spots behind vehicles. In 2014 the Department of Transportation mandated that all vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds have ...