The reason given is safety.
The real reason is control.
Know thy Progressives.
You nailed it.
IMHO, unfortunately the issue isn’t control.
IMHO, the issue is much more foul. Our society has fallen for the panacea of regulation en lieu of responsible behavior.
I have no problem with a manufacturer offering rear-view cameras. I have no problem with insurance companies offering lower insurance rates for vehicles with those devices. The statistics might very well justify such lower rates.
Where I have a problem is when our legislation and regulatory rule makers decide our behavior is illegitimate any time they entertain a seemingly good idea.
They decrease our freedom with every such regulation.
They appeal to a ‘higher standard’ or an improved ‘quality of life’, but ignore the less costly responsible behavior of the just who act freely without harming their fellow man.
Our cost of living today is astronomical, primarily due to excessive regulation.
If the car you buy has a rear view camera and you don’t like feeling controlled, there is a button on the dash, turn it off.