Rear view mirrors - get with the times!

[lordrobs]

Whilst we're on the subject of overcomplicating things What I would like much more than a rear view camera is a simple LED on both the rear view and wing mirrors that lit up when a car was in your blindspot. Would save so many accidents/near misses.

 

[playworker]

Newer Nissan Primeras have this, when you put it into reverse the GPS screen in the dash shows the view from a camera mounted in the boot handle facing down/backwards. Quite cool but I suspect they've only done it because the rear visibility is so terrible to start with

 

[benjo plz.]

There are plenty of kits available:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rearview-Mirror-6-Monitor-Camera-4-Sen-Parking-System_W0QQitemZ150018738666QQihZ005QQcategoryZ75330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

as an example.

There were also a lot of exhibitors at the motor show with this type of system. I've not used one myself but imagine it would be quite cool.

Wow, that one even gives you an aerial shot of your car .

 

[Nozzer]

The only one I've experienced first hand is that in the Gallardo Spyder, although that's more of a reversing camera, but it's rubbish.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Newer Nissan Primeras have this, when you put it into reverse the GPS screen in the dash shows the view from a camera mounted in the boot handle facing down/backwards. Quite cool but I suspect they've only done it because the rear visibility is so terrible to start with

Works well on the primera, i had the estate on hire good system, screen needed mp3 functions and a tv though!

 

[Abraham]

as mentioned briefly, the biggest flaw is the camera getting dirty, which would pretty much instantly remove your ability to see behind the car