[gumby79]

In unusual fashion for me I didn't read the whole thread but I do have input on the subject.
My personal experience with the backup camera and side view cameras is that attention is focused on the center console instead of on in the direction of intended travel by looking to the right to go left you consider that you have checked your blind spot that is occupied and somebody gets run over. This convenience device (not a safety device) really only helps people with broken necks who can't turn to observe their surroundings. In La were a blinker is only used to indicate that the driver in the lane next to you is driving too slow ; so he /she /it will stomp the skinny pedel to fill the hole you indicated you wanted to fill. So through natural selection you either don't use your blinkers and the side view cameras are unable to function resulting in no improvement and safety, it's actually a reduction in safety if they remove the mirrors in place of the cameras