Backup cam possibility?

Robert_Nash

Having had back-up cameras on several vehicles including my current M45, I can say that they are really nice to have but seems like a bit of overkill for the 370.

And, considering some of the posts I've read on some sites about the lack of substantial weight savings in the 370 compared to the 350, it seems a bit ironic that folks want to do things that add yet more weight (even if it's a small amount)!

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ZCarGo

The additional weight of the camera is about three pounds. If I was that nuts over the weight, I think I'd either choose to not drive my wife around with me or stop eating McDonalds and lose 3lbs. I ride bicycles and it's always funny how riders obsess over additional grams for accessories, when they themselves could lose pounds much cheaper then paying the extreme premium to take off the equivalent in bicycle weight.

I'm not racing my Z. I use it as a commuter car..100miles per day. I have had it for a month and already have 2400 miles on it. I like the visibility the always on camera provides. I'm surprised "always on" cameras aren't options on cars. It's only a matter of time before Infiniti does this on their surround view system.

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Robert_Nash

I know exactly what you mean about cyclists obsessing about weight; I used to cycle about 3K miles a year on average and am just now getting back into it after a 10+ year hiatus.

Anyway, what I find odd is the contrast between all the angst I read on boards (like this and others) complaining the new cars weight too much and that whatever a manufacturer did to reduce weight or at least hold it steady with ever increasing government mandates is never good enough...then many of those same people complain about all the equipment a car doesn't have!

And of course they want Luxes/Infiniti/Acura level of equpipment at a Toyota/Nissan/Honda price (or less).

I love back-up cameras and GPS systems, intelligent cruise control, abs, lane departure warning systems, heated seats and mirrors and monster sound systems, etc. etc. but I find the contradiction of wanting all that stuff and complaining about weight to be a bit amusing; not to mention the fact that most of those "essentials" were the stuff of science fiction just a few years ago.

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