As Snakebyte said, anything that reflects the light back onto the subject will help. Even parking next to an object that is a light color. Of course, you need to be standing between that object and the car. It's all about the lighting. And don't forget a photographer’s best assistant...
On my last trip home from Canada, I had a fool in an older Honda Accord screwing around for quite a while. When traffic cleared, I nailed it and waved goodbye! Glenn
What I did, and others as well, is use the third drivers position for the power seats. Turn the mirrors down to where you want them and save the setting. When you want to park just choose #3 and once parked select #1. Glenn
True, but after 6-12 months, I would like other choices. I used the Cobra dials for about a year. I really like them, but since they are easily changed, why not have other options? There are other vehicles that allow this, so why not use them for inspiration? Glenn
It took me a while to figure out what you had done because my entire car is black. It does look good with everything painted red! Why didn't Ford do that to begin with? I guess for the same reason we don't have a front-facing camera! Great choice in having it painted. Glenn