Drivers urged to avoid cheap car accessory that is 'wildly inaccurate' and causes crashes

Drivers were advised to avoid buying a cheap aftermarket parking camera for their vehicle (Image: Getty) The private number plate retailer Absolute Reg has warned drivers to avoid a popular car accessory that could lead to their vehicle getting involved in an accident . With many of the latest models featuring plenty of in-car technology , some motorists like to update their current model by fitting a parking camera, with some devices being offered for impressive prices . However, Jake Smith, director of Absolute Reg, stated that many of the cheaper aftermarket parking cameras are known to offer a distorted view that can lead to serious issues.

He explained: "We have seen a rise in the number of online videos from road users showing the skewed perspective of their cheap parking cameras. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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