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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by foobarian on Thursday September 30, 2021 @02:29PM (#28709488)
My must-have now is the backup camera with steering integration. I can hook up a trailer like a god now.
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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by SamuelAdams on Thursday September 30, 2021 @05:26PM (#28711507)
Actually new vehicles are legally required to have backup cameras. At least if they are sold in the US [1]. I would love to see a simple, back to the basics vehicle but there is so much regulation and safety requirements that it is unlikely for any basic vehicle to be sold in the US.

[1]: https://abcnews.go.com/US/cars-us-now-required-backup-camera...

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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by SilverRed on Thursday September 30, 2021 @09:00PM (#28713257)
It's absolutely a good thing that these cameras are required with how many children are run over frequently as drivers reverse their cars.
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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by moffkalast on Thursday September 30, 2021 @05:03PM (#28711261)
"Where is your god now?"

"Right behind you."

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