up your scrubby

NRMA and RACV are separate organisations, but are joint owners of the insurance company that underwrites all of the NRMA/RACV insurance. I'm sure tests like this are conducted in conjunction, and then branded NRMA for NSW and RACV for Victoria.

and we're watching it in (north) Qld :-)

Andrew

Steve, my wife's kia rio has way worse blind spots and rear visibility than the 'cruiser. I didn't see the show so I don't know which vehicles were tested, but the rio is a new car; why are new cars like this allowed to have such poor visibility just for the sake of it's looks (you know, the rear sloping roof-line, small rear window, large rear panel between rear window and rear side windows). We expect a 4wd, van, truck to have restricted rear vision due to their functional design but modern passenger vehicles have poor visibility just so their 'lines' look good.

commodore got half a star

there certainly has been to many tragedies.
they said on the story at least one child a week is run over in a driveway.

Mate your rule was spot on!!. We where the same if you can"t see the kids don"t move!! Ours are grown up now, But Have to do the same with. the bloody cats" these days

>>> First bit of positive 4WD comment I have heard by any media outlet

I nearly fell on the floor when I heard that too..

something liek "and everyone thinks its only 4wd's with bad reversing view" then they showed a commodore wagon, that was driven by that 12yr old mum that ran over her kid.

I was thinking the same thing - a spate of driving over kids coming up. Never had any trouble with my kids and I'm not sure that tunnel vision via a camera is going to solve a lack of general common sense. A camera is on my agenda nevertheless so I can more accurately connect with the trailer hitch.

Reckon a fair number of the public just have no power of anticipation, you see it all the time, people that put themselves and others in danger because they're in a hurry or something.

Kind regards

>> truckdrivers dont use reverse cameras
actually numerous modern trucks do...

Dont fully believe your first part of your statement "if you cant reverse with out a camera you should not be driving the vehicle in the first place" I have never used one of these cameras and I would imagine that they would make it a bit easier for seeing what's directly behind you, there fore hope fully saving a life but I fully agree with your in putting kids in the car first and yes I think there a lot of people who cannot judge there vehicle properly using mirrors and in my opinion the mirrors on the left hand side convex (I think thats what there called) are the biggest danger they put on a vehicle as a guide for reversing. You show me a semi that has these fitted to there vehicle for reversing, yes they do have one but usually only a spot mirror for changing lanes but they do not use these for reversing, a little off subject I know but it all contributes. regards Steve M

sandmanvanman (not really an original screen name)

I believe you are demonstrating your ignorance of the situation mate.

You don't only need to be aware of your own kids location, but that of any others in the vicinity. Adults as well.

Reversing cameras are a practical method of ASSISTING the driver of any vehicle whilst reversing.
Just as an audible alarm fitted to ANY truck is used to alert people they are reversing.

It is as simple as that.

the name is as original as it gets , i own one yes. a genuine holden sandman panelvan, have done since i was 17 and i dont need a reversing camera to get it out and about. . and im sorry i should have said put your kids in your car before reversing and look out for other kids and adults, family dog , other cars ,bikes etc. but i thought this went with out saying. as you should have been taught this when you got your licence. the only thing that has changed for most drivers is they didnt have kids when they got there licence so it wasnt mentioned after all more kids get runover than adults. sounds like you are a bit peeved about a similer log in., so you just had to spit hairs. ohh didums, dry your eye princess you are straining them looking at that 4 inch screen for your reversing camera. and by the way i am not beeing ignorent one of your lovely reversing cameras has recently cost a friend his car when a trusting driver was too busy looking at the video screen and reversed in to a 70 km zone ,smack..

I can see by your inarticulate reply that you are somewhat limited in logical thought.

You have owned the panelvan since you were 17.

Have you reached the age of 18 yet?

LMAO!!!!!!!

bill i am 35 but thanks for all the insults , water of a ducks back , quack quack quack.