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Re:Thousands of Mazdas in the Seattle area are stuck on a si... by boardwaalk on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @02:34AM (#30269991)
Some cars are designed around having that camera in exchange for rear visibility. Generally for better aerodynamics. It likely pays for itself in fuel pretty quickly.
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Re:Thousands of Mazdas in the Seattle area are stuck on a si... by klyrs on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @01:45PM (#30276597)
My understanding is that it's partly motivated by rollover crash safety -- with smaller windows in the back, they can make those pillars sturdier.

That said, I'd much rather have a backup display in my rear-view mirror than a giant touch screen

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