# This 1950s Concept Car Featured A Backup Camera & Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

> Backup cameras are one of those now-ubiquitous automobile features that seem quite modern, having become mandatory in the U. S. in 2018.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2179184/1956-buick-centurion-xp-301-concept-car-included-backup-camera/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a14c1ea540610bac9c6f85b)
- **Published:** 2026-05-25
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #cameras #backup #ahead #concept #featured #automobile #become #features
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