What Those Lines on Your Backup Camera Really Tell You

Take a closer look at the grid of lines on you backup camera— it could make you a better driver.

Modern cars come with many technological upgrades, but few are as useful as a built-in backup camera. With a direct view from the bumper of your vehicle, driving in reverse becomes much easier. Backup cameras are such a big help for drivers that in 2018 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made them a requirement for all new vehicles sold in the United States.