I didn’t get that “oh-dang-this-vehicle-is-too-big-for-me” feeling that I expected. The onboard cameras provide stellar angles, filling in the blanks where blind spots might be and acting as emergency eyes in the sky when I needed them most. In fact, I drove a new Ram 1500 Rebel G/T this week and it was definitely in need of a front camera to see over the huge, rounded hood. Maybe I’m just spoiled, but cars are getting harder and harder to see out of and you need those cameras.
I took the opportunity to put the Grand Wagoneer through a number of exercises on a variety of roads during my lengthy trip, driving it in hard rain, on rutted Louisiana roads, and dodging iPhone-reading drivers on Interstate 75. I found that I really liked the combination of truck chassis and SUV interior, because the Grand Wagoneer was planted and steady. When not using lane-keep assist, the…
