October 2006
Vehicle backup aids
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There are two types of vehicle backup devices available--rear-view cameras and backup sensor systems. While backup sensors
are handy as parking assists, Consumer Reports' testing has shown that they are not reliable as safety systems. Rear-view video cameras, on the other hand, give the driver
a wide-angle view of the area behind the vehicle, which can help prevent backover accidents.
Several vehicles currently offer backup devices. Below, we've listed the vehicles and the type of device available. (Complete vehicles profiles are available to subscribers.)
All models are 2007 unless noted 
On some trim lines
Several vehicles currently offer backup devices. Below, we've listed the vehicles and the type of device available. (Complete vehicles profiles are available to subscribers.)
| Vehicle make & model |
Backup sensor system
|
Rear-view cameras/screens
|
| Acura MDX |
|
optional
|
| Acura RDX |
optional
|
optional
|
| Acura RL |
standard
|
|
| Acura TL |
|
standard & optional
|
| Audi A4/S4 Cabriolet |
optional
|
|
| Audi A6 |
optional
|
optional
|
| Audi A8 |
optional
|
optional
|
| Audi Q7 |
|
optional
|
| BMW 3 Series |
optional
|
|
| BMW 5 Series |
optional
|
|
| BMW 6 Series |
optional
|
|
| BMW 7 Series |
standard & optional
|
|
| BMW X3 |
optional
|
|
| BMW X5 |
optional
|
optional
|
| Buick LaCrosse |
optional
|
|
| Buick Lucerne |
optional
|
|
| Buick Rendezvous |
standard
|
|
| Buick Terraza |
optional
|
|
| Cadillac DTS |
standard
|
|
| Cadillac Escalade |
standard
|
optional
|
| Cadillac Escalade ESV |
standard
|
optional
|
| Cadillac Escalade EXT |
standard
|
standard
|
| Cadillac SRX |
standard
|
|
| Cadillac STS |
standard
|
|
| Chevrolet Avalanche |
standard & optional
|
optional
|
| Chevrolet Silverado |
optional
|
|
| Chevrolet Suburban |
standard & optional
|
optional
|
| Chevrolet Tahoe |
standard & optional
|
optional
|
| Chevrolet Uplander |
standard & optional
|
|
| Chrysler 300 |
optional
|
|
| Chrysler Aspen |
standard
|
|
| Chrysler Pacifica |
optional
|
optional
|
| Chrysler Town and Country |
optional
|
|
| Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan |
optional
|
|
| Dodge Durango |
standard & optional
|
|
| Ford Edge |
optional
|
|
| Ford Escape |
optional
|
|
| Ford Expedition |
optional
|
|
| Ford Explorer |
standard & optional
|
|
| Ford F-150 |
optional
|
|
| Ford Five Hundred |
optional
|
|
| Ford Freestar |
optional
|
|
| Ford Freestyle |
optional
|
|
| GMC Yukon/Yukon XL |
optional
|
optional
|
| Honda CR-V |
|
optional
|
| Honda Odyssey |
standard
|
optional
|
| Honda Pilot |
|
optional
|
| Hummer H2 |
|
optional
|
| Hyundai Entourage |
optional
|
|
| Infiniti FX |
|
standard
|
| Infiniti G35 sedan |
|
optional
|
| Infiniti M35/M45 |
|
optional
|
| Infiniti QX56 |
|
standard
|
| Jaguar S-Type |
optional
|
|
| Jaguar XJ |
standard
|
|
| Jaguar XK |
standard
|
|
| Jaguar X-Type |
optional
|
|
| Jeep Commander |
standard
|
standard & optional
|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee |
standard & optional
|
standard & optional
|
| Kia Sedona (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Land Rover Freelander 2 |
optional
|
|
| Land Rover LR2 |
standard
|
|
| Land Rover LR3 (2006) |
standard & optional
|
|
| Land Rover Range Rover (2006) |
|
standard
|
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2006) |
standard
|
|
| Lexus ES |
optional
|
optional
|
| Lexus GS |
optional
|
optional
|
| Lexus GX |
|
optional
|
| Lexus IS |
optional
|
optional
|
| Lexus LS |
optional
|
optional
|
| Lexus LX |
|
standard
|
| Lexus RX350/RX Hybrid |
|
optional
|
| Lincoln MXK |
optional
|
|
| Lincoln Mark LT |
optional
|
|
| Lincoln Navigator |
optional
|
|
| Lincoln Town Car (2006) |
standard
|
|
| Mazda CX-7 |
|
optional
|
| Mercedes-Benz CL |
optional
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz CLK |
optional
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz CLS |
optional
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
optional
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Class |
optional
|
optional
|
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
optional
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class |
standard & optional
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
standard & optional
|
|
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class |
optional
|
|
| Mercury Mariner |
standard
|
|
| Mercury Montego |
optional
|
|
| Mercury Monterey |
standard
|
|
| Mercury Mountaineer |
optional
|
|
| Mini Cooper (2006) |
standard & optional
|
|
| Nissan Altima |
|
optional
|
| Nissan Armada |
standard
|
optional
|
| Nissan Murano |
|
standard
|
| Nissan Quest |
optional
|
optional
|
| Nissan Titan |
optional
|
|
| Porsche 911 (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Porsche Boxster (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Porsche Cayenne (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Porsche Cayman (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Saab 9-3 |
optional
|
|
| Saab 9-5 |
optional
|
|
| Saturn Outlook |
optional
|
|
| Saturn Relay (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Subaru B9 Tribeca |
standard
|
optional
|
| Toyota 4Runner |
|
optional
|
| Toyota FJ Cruiser |
optional
|
|
| Toyota Land Cruiser |
|
optional
|
| Toyota Prius |
|
optional
|
| Toyota Sienna |
standard
|
optional
|
| Volkswagen Eos |
optional
|
|
| Volkswagen Phaeton (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Volkswagen Touareg (2006) |
optional
|
|
| Volvo S60 |
optional
|
|
| Volvo S80 |
optional
|
optional
|
| Volvo V70/XC70 |
optional
|
|
| Volvo XC90 |
optional
|
|
All models are 2007 unless noted On some trim lines