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Driving blind.(your letters)(Letter to the Editor)

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| December 01, 2003 | Bibee, Bruce | COPYRIGHT 2003 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Concerning your October report on backup devices, "Driving Blind," a simple no-cost solution is to back into the driveway, as one usually sees that it is clear ...

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