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Old 09-18-2012, 10:48 PM   #185 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HydroJim View Post
Oh ok I see what you mean.

For now I ordered 1 camera which I will try as a side view mirror replacement and if it doesn't work out I will just use it as a backup camera because visibility out of the back of my tail leaves some blind spots.

I haven't even tried to use wide angle interior mirrors because I didn't think they provided that good of visibility, but I have no experience with them. Maybe I'll have to give it a shot now.

Plus, I think having a camera is pretty cool
The visibility is fine if you have an interior rearview mirror on the windshield; the wide-angle mirrors function just like exterior mirrors in that case, taking over between the interior mirror and your peripheral vision. I can't remember if you have a backlight on your tail now, and I'm too lazy to go back through the thread.
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