VW fixed the problem of dirty backup cameras with this simple technology

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For the past week, I've been testing out a VW Beetle "Dune," a special edition of the iconic reboot of the legendary "people's car."

The car is loads of fun, has an amazing audio system, and is pretty cheap, at less than $25,000.

But it also has a nifty feature that no driver is ever going to see — although he or she might hear it, and it solves a problem that every driver with a backup camera has faced when the weather gets rough.

Check it out.

It's an adorable little gold VW Beetle "Dune."

You start it up and put it in reverse and ...

... the backing camera activates and you can see behind you on the infotainment screen.