<P> The first production automobile to incorporate a backup camera was the 1991 Toyota Soarer Limited ( UZZ31 and UZZ32 ) , which was only available in Japan and not on its U.S. counterpart , the Lexus SC . The Toyota system used a colour EMV screen , with a rear - spoiler - mounted CCD camera . The system was discontinued in 1997 . In April 2000 , Nissan 's Infiniti luxury division introduced the RearView Monitor on the 2002 Q45 flagship sedan at the 2000 New York International Auto Show . Introducing coloured onscreen guide lines as a parking distance parameter , the RearView Monitor operated from a license - plate - mounted camera in the trunk that transmitted a mirrored image to an in - dash ( 7 - inch ) LCD screen . It was available as optional equipment upon North American market launch in March 2001 . The 2002 Nissan Primera introduced the RearView Monitor backup camera system to territories outside Japan and North America . </P>
<P> The first production automobile to incorporate a backup camera was the 1991 Toyota Soarer Limited ( UZZ31 and UZZ32 ) , which was only available in Japan and not on its U.S. counterpart , the Lexus SC . The Toyota system used a colour EMV screen , with a rear - spoiler - mounted CCD camera . The system was discontinued in 1997 . In April 2000 , Nissan 's Infiniti luxury division introduced the RearView Monitor on the 2002 Q45 flagship sedan at the 2000 New York International Auto Show . Introducing coloured onscreen guide lines as a parking distance parameter , the RearView Monitor operated from a license - plate - mounted camera in the trunk that transmitted a mirrored image to an in - dash ( 7 - inch ) LCD screen . It was available as optional equipment upon North American market launch in March 2001 . The 2002 Nissan Primera introduced the RearView Monitor backup camera system to territories outside Japan and North America . </P>
when did they start putting back up cameras in cars
when did they start putting back up cameras in cars
2000
2000