TUCSON, Ariz. - A rear-view camera is a handy safety tool. Evidence shows that those cameras help avoid accidents that involve backing into an object, or worse, a child invisible from the driver ...

Is your next DIY project to add a rearview camera to a car that doesn't have one? Use Consumer Reports' advice to help with this project to install a rearview camera in an older car.

Consumer Reports suggests if you have any doubts, consider professional installation. Installation for hard-wiring rear view camera retrofit kits range from 99 to 130-dollars.

In a draft paper, regulators said it would cost automakers between $160 and $200 to install the cameras and viewing screens in each new vehicle -- as much as $2.7 billion per year overall.

Phillips Industries is offering three new aftermarket installation kits for the Phillips Rear-Vu Camera, a universally compatible backup camera system designed for truck trailers.

Cameras and video screens may soon replace rear-view mirrors on semi-trucks, eliminating blind spots, enhancing night vision and slicing fuel costs.

A rear view camera provides clear visibility, enhances safety, simplifies parking, and boosts confidence for both new and seasoned drivers.