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Definitely not an excuse! I think of the camera as an additional tool but still prefer to use my mirrors and look back over my shoulder.

I don't solely use the camera but I don't think I could backup w/o the beeping noise telling me something is in my way.

Also, I think pedestrians need to stop and wait when they see a car backing up since the driver cant always see you - camera or no camera

You are definitely not alone in this. I try not to rely on by backup camera because it really does not show the whole picture.

I was really happy that when my sister took her driving test two years ago the instructor covered the screen any time she had to back up.

That is so scary and I agree! I feel like at times I do look at my camera too much. Other times I feel like the camera just adds another place to look and I am rotating my head around and around and around to keep checking all those places!

Totally not alone. I went To a grocery store just before Christmas, and a lady backed right into my car as I was driving down the aisle. She flat out told me, "I had my back up camera on, and I didn't see you." No checking the mirrors or blind spots at all. She took off my passenger side mirror and smashed in the door. I was just glad that my toddler was home with dad when it happened.

@Littlebit7: you arent alone. I feel that back up cameras are just to cover the angles you cant clearly see with mirrors, and they really shouldnt be used as the sole view to back out of a spot.

Back up cameras provide a FALSE sense of security. I check around me and then I check my back up camera to see if it's picking up what I see too then I look again to see if something has changed.

I actually got hit by a car last week that was backing up. He was in a Lexus SUV and was using his camera instead of looking. I was in a crosswalk on a one way street so I didn't look right since there shouldn't have been any cars backing down the street, but he was parked illegally and needed to get out I guess. I feel like one problem, at least here in the Northeast is that the cameras are filthy with salt and sand and yuck right now.... The guy didn't even apologize for hitting a 29 week pregnant woman with his car. Thanks dude. I'm fine.

@psw27: Oh no! That guy sounds like a jerk.

@psw27: What an asshole. Sounds like you're ok (? I hope so!!) In that case I can understand why you didn't look! How terrible.

@Littlebit7: I have a CRV and to my knowledge it cannot be turned off.

We have a backup camera and don't use it. There is no substitute for looking where you're going! If you can't see out of your car to backup, it seems like the car might not be safe to drive. Also, the camera becomes occluded when fogged over or it is rainy or snowy outside so it's not really very useful.

@Littlebit7: it's not a replacement for looking, but it really is super helpful for parking so I would never want to turn mine off! I guess I would get used to it but it makes backing into parking spaces so much easier.

Ha, I'm one of those awful people that only uses the camera. In my defense, my car is super tough to see out of and the only thing that helps is the camera. I also go only like 2mph when I back up. My dad used to have the same car as I do (without a backup cam) and he used to need my mom to get out behind him to help him back out of the garage at their condo. He got rid of it because the damn thing is so hard to see out of.

I can see more on my backup camera than if I turned and looked out. I still use my side mirrors, though. But, the camera can definitely become a crutch and I think people forget it's not the only thing you should be paying attention to!

This is one reason why I prefer the back up cameras that are on the rear view mirror rather than on a separate screen. I feel like it makes you use more than just the back up camera