There are hundreds of children that are injured or killed each year by drivers in cars backing up and not seeing them causing an accident. Most of these accidents are preventable with a little bit of caution and also by the use of car backup cameras. There are some manufacturers that are installing the cameras in the vehicles at the manufacturing setting, however, the backup devices can also be purchased and installed aftermarket as well. When the camera comes factory installed, it is usually a part of a navigation package on the auto. These systems can provide convenience and much more safety, although you don’t want to rely solely on the camera. You will still want to look back to see if there is anything in the way before backing up as well. These video systems to assist drivers with backing up safely are widely available in many locations for purchase.
The backup cameras for automobiles are made mostly for a driver to be able to view what is behind or to the rear of their vehicle before and when backing up. The devices therefore make it much safer to back up and prevent you in most cases from hitting a child, pet or other hazard. It seems to hold true generally with these cameras that you get what you pay for. Generally the higher priced models seem to outperform the lower priced models. The cameras seem to work much better than the beeper type backing up devices that are also available. These sensor type of beeper devices work well to help you park without hitting a wall or something, but aren’t as effective in notifying the driver of a small child being in the way.
Every vehicle that you could drive has a blind spot or blind zone when you look back to the rear of the vehicle. This spot is the area you can’t see when you look back. Some models of cars have a larger blind zone than others. These zones can vary from about 25 feet to 50 feet depending on the vehicle you are in. The blind zone is also determined by your height in the vehicle and varies with different heights of people even in the same vehicle. This large range of space where a driver can’t see is plenty of space for a child to be in danger and not seen. For this reason, drivers often back up and don’t see children behind them. This can be a really serious situation and can cause serious injury and death among children. These incidents primarily happen in driveways and parking lots and are often caused by a relative or parent that is driving, which makes it even more tragic.
Some of the camera backup device systems are seen through the rear view mirror and others in the navigation system display on the dashboard area. When you put the car into reverse, the cameras automatically come on showing a wide view of the rear of your car and what is there. When you purchase the cameras aftermarket they may be like a small video camera that is built into the license plate holder on the rear of the car.
