I agree it it is stupid features like this that keep adding to the rising costs of vehicles, honestly...rain sensing wipers? What has the world become? Its raining, its getting dark outside,...etc...flick/turn switch, knob etc. Just silly lazy things to go wrong and be costly to repair.
That is why I always back into parking spaces, and my driveway, you always have the birds eye view of your surroundings, plus it is illegal to back onto a roadway.