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Old 02-29-2008, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='537491' date='Feb 28 2008, 07:40 PM
I have been reading lately that a lot of people really like the backup camera feature on many cars like the Infiniti, etc. Personally, I don't understand this. I have seen back up camera images before and think they are difficult to decipher. I greatly prefer PDC which, in my experience, works way better at warning of obstacles when backing up. Am I missing something here??
I agree completely re cameras by themselves but an overlay of the BMW PDC with a live camera shot isn't bad either.
Old 02-29-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='537780' date='Feb 29 2008, 10:38 AM
Did she make it through ok?
Unfortunately not. Was a very sad situation.
Old 02-29-2008, 10:04 AM
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I had both (PDC & backup cam) on my 545i and absolutely loved it The back up cam added another dimension to reduce the possible risk hitting something behind the car when backing up.
Old 02-29-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by freed0m' post='537855' date='Feb 29 2008, 02:04 PM
I had both (PDC & backup cam) on my 545i and absolutely loved it The back up cam added another dimension to reduce the possible risk hitting something behind the car when backing up.
Our 2008 Jeep GC SRT8 has both. The back-up camera quit working for a few weeks and I really missed it. It fixed itself the other day and I'm really glad it's back.

The camera is helpful in very tight parallel parking situations too, but I really like it because our boys are 2 & 4 and they can be anywhere in a blink.

Nearly bought a 535xit, and still may... but the toys in the Jeep (including the 420 hp V8!) have made it easier to be BMW-less for a bit. Actually (aside from the $$), the toys are a bit of what won me over to the SRT.
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Originally Posted by e60scotland' post='537725' date='Feb 29 2008, 06:56 AM
you know some people shouldn't be entrusted with driving cars of any description because they are simply not up to it.

Well that is already fact. Yet they are still out there on the road so why not give those people who got a D- on their driving test all the help we can give them so they dont crash into ME! Or my kids!
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I tried a back up cam on an Infiniti G35, I liked it.
The new ones on their EX model is pretty neat


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This is great safety feature. I like it.
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Originally Posted by DFWRaider' post='537851' date='Mar 1 2008, 12:56 AM
Unfortunately not. Was a very sad situation.
that SUCKS.... i am so sad....
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can anyone post the back up camera pic??..

is it like pdc+ camera in a split screen?. hmm
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Originally Posted by barzahd' post='538466' date='Mar 2 2008, 01:21 PM
can anyone post the back up camera pic??..

is it like pdc+ camera in a split screen?. hmm

yeah good point, can anyone confirm this who has the ACM with the backup camera installed ? Some pics will be awsome as well!!!


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