[2011G6E]

I would make a sweeping generalisation that people who say "why don't they watch thier kids?", generally don't have kids themselves...or they've been extremely lucky and not had a close call...yet...

The latest one that happened, the police said the poor mother did everything right...she watched her two kids walk off up the footpath with her husband before moving the car, but it appears the kid raced back down the footpath to chase a ball. If you have kids around the 2 to 3 age bracket, you will know that they have the reflexes and acceleration of a cheetah. One second they're in a "safe spot", and the next they're in danger.

I just bought a set of reversing sensors in a kit from China off Ebay...$16 with free postage. Any manufacturer that claims they would blow out the cost of a car by a huge amount is talking out thier fundamental orifice. Cameras aren't much dearer, thought a little harder to fit.

All four wheel drives and SUV's should have a camera fitted as standard, all cars should have reversing sensors as standard and a camera available at low extra cost.

This is probably the one time I won't scoff if someone says "Please think of the children"...