Japan Says Yes To Mirrorless Cars

Tideland Prius · Jul 6, 2016

As car designers went to great lengths in order to hide or eliminate the need of wing mirrors in concept cars(throughout the years), in the real world, things evolved differently.

As opposed to the unobtrusive camera lenses that replaced the conventional elements in show cars, manufacturers began to offer bigger and bigger side mirrors in order to help the driver see better behind and to the sides of the vehicle, while respecting safety standards.

It’s clear that, at one point, glass mirrors will be a thing of the past, as companies will drop them in favor of video screens, but until then, they’ll have to wait for the legislation to change.

Last month, however, the idea came closer to reality in Japan, which became one of the first countries to allow vehicles to use cameras instead of mirrors, as AutoNews reports.
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bwilson4web · Jul 13, 2016

Looking at the bird poo from the cardinal attacking his reflection.

Bob Wilson

booke02 · Jul 13, 2016

Would make great sense, especially if they use HUD

Japan Says Yes To Mirrorless Cars

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