Rear view camera mirror in sunlight

[harshadt]

So I was driving home with the sun just slightly behind my car at mid day. I saw a car pull over in the opposite lane and stare at me. I thought it was weird they would just suddenly stop to look at the car. Then I suddenly noticed an ambulance with lights going, and a police car right behind it, both just a few metres behind me! I made a quick stop to the right!
With a regular rearview mirror those lights would have been very bright and caught my eye. The rearview camera mirror compensates for the sunlight and dulled the emergency lights so much that I didn't even notice them! Scary! At least the police were in a rush and didn't stop to ticket me!
Just giving a warning to everyone with the rear view camera mirror- be aware of this issue with sunlight!

 

[Murray20c8]

So I was driving home with the sun just slightly behind my car at mid day. I saw a car pull over in the opposite lane and stare at me. I thought it was weird they would just suddenly stop to look at the car. Then I suddenly noticed an ambulance with lights going, and a police car right behind it, both just a few metres behind me! I made a quick stop to the right!
With a regular rearview mirror those lights would have been very bright and caught my eye. The rearview camera mirror compensates for the sunlight and dulled the emergency lights so much that I didn't even notice them! Scary! At least the police were in a rush and didn't stop to ticket me!
Just giving a warning to everyone with the rear view camera mirror- be aware of this issue with sunlight!

You only have to pull over IF it is safe to do so! Yes, it's subjective, but unless you are a real jerk (and we know you are not) they would never ticket you.

 

[Jack Raccoon!]

Another reason how too much technology is a distraction to the art of driving...

 

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[OL Yeller]

Unless its the red and blue light display catching up fast...

 

[gdb069]

I used the rear camera because this car has a gigantic blind spot when backing into a street at a 45° angle (out of the PPF installer lane). After a month, I forgot about the rear mirror camera and never use it. Backing I use the screen cameras and changing lanes I use outside mirrors and swivel neck.