Nissan Reveals Camera-Based Rearview Mirror
Nissan has announced the development of the Smart rearview mirror, which will be on display at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.
According to the Japanese automaker, the Smart rearview mirror provides clear rearward visibility and is the world’s first LCD monitor housed within the structure of a traditional rearview mirror.
The mirror uses a high-resolution camera mounted on the rear of the vehicle and provides the driver with an unobstructed view of the rear flanks, revealing blind spots and other traffic conditions. In addition, there’s a versatile switch function in order to go back to a traditional rearview mirror. Compared to the standard mirror however, the LCD monitor gives a wider and clearer view and can provide a crisp image in a variety of environmental conditions including rain, snow, dawn and dusk.
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The Japanese automaker plans on incorporating the Smart rearview mirror in its ZEOD RC race car that will be competing at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. It will then head to global markets next year.
“Smart rearview mirror will give our customers the best possible view no matter how tall the passengers in the back seat, or the road conditions.” said Andy Palmer, Chief Planning Officer and executive Vice President of Nissan. “It also offers the possibility of new and exciting designs for our upcoming models because Smart rearview mirror is an alternative to a very wide rear window for good visibility.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Something finally useful.... a great safety feature, instead of infotainment, big touch screens, and start/stop tech. Well done!
Hope they find a way to keep the weather elements off the lens. I have a Q50 now and the back up camera gets covered with water when it rains, blocking the view. Guess that's why they will have the switch to allow the driver to change over to the conventional type. Looks cool though but would like to see how it works in the real world.