I once heard “to keep your tailgate from being stolen” but that seems like it’d be a rare case.

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      1 month ago

      It’s not just the camera, it’s the geometry. A car can fit into a narrower space from a narrower lane backing in.

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        Yeah, has to do with where the turning wheels are positioned. It’s like with forklifts having the wheels turn in the back instead of the front.