Practical or gimmick, the future of the car will cancel the rear-view mirror?

When learning to drive in driving school

The instructor told us to

"keep our eyes and ears open"

But in the end, we only have two eyes

And they're all long in the front

The number of things that can be seen is limited

So we also need a third eye, a rearview mirror

The rearview mirror is also divided into an exterior mirror and a rearview mirror. That's why we need a third eye when we drive

-the rearview mirror

Rearview mirrors are divided into exterior and interior mirrors

of which the exterior mirrors are the most commonly used

(hereinafter referred to as the "mirrors")

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It is used for lane changing, overtaking, backing up, etc.

But this year

the topic of whether or not mirrors will be eliminated

has caught the attention of many car owners

In fact, a few years ago

Japan approved the use of a camera in place of an outside mirror

And the new Lexus ES

which we are all familiar with

has a camera in place of the outside mirror in Japan.

The new Lexus ES, which we're all familiar with, is doing away with the mirrors on its Japanese models

But it's not really "doing away with them"

The ears are still there

it's just that the optics have been turned into cameras

And the ES has a camera in the interior. p>Additionally, the ES has a high-definition display in the A-pillar of the car

that gives owners a better view of what's behind them

The practice of replacing mirrors with cameras and screens

is nothing new

Volkswagen's new car, the XL1, launched in 2014, replaced mirrors with a camera system

But that system is not new to Volkswagen, which is a new car. /p>

But the model was not available because of local laws due to?

Only sold in Germany and Austria

It goes without saying

that this design makes the whole car more tech-savvy

So the question is

there's nothing wrong with these traditional exterior mirrors

why are some car companies thinking of doing away with them?

In fact, if you think about it

we'll find that the exterior mirrors have a lot of problems

First of all, the exterior mirrors are greatly affected by the weather

For example, when driving on a rainy day

the exterior mirrors can easily get water on them?

Plus water on the front side window glass?

It affects the car owner's ability to see what's going on behind them

While many car owners have had tips

such as what to do with a soapy rag and wipe it over

This kind of trick may be a bit effective

but it's never permanent

The use of a camera instead of a camera will be better

On the other hand, the exterior mirrors are not always easy to see, so you have to be careful not to use them.

On the other hand, the view from the outside rearview mirror is relatively narrow

and the camera + screen approach

also allows the driver to see more information

With good skills

at night there is no need to be afraid of bad lighting

which affects the view of the rear-view mirror

And

In addition

In some narrow road

When meeting in some narrow roads

or walking down the street

The exterior mirrors have become a burden

Although nowadays, many mirrors can be folded electrically

These mirrors can be used for a variety of purposes, but they can also be used for a variety of other purposes.

But sometimes it's just a few centimeters short

Lastly, from a car company's point of view

The existence of the exterior mirrors

also affects the wind resistance of the whole car

Imagine

Engineers are racking their brains to lower the wind resistance

These two big ears protruding out ......

The practice of turning exterior mirrors into cameras

isn't done away with entirely

but it can be made smaller

and more aerodynamic

Since replacing mirrors with cameras and screens

could be done in a way that makes it safer and more convenient

Isn't it time to prepare for retirement of the traditional rear-view mirror?

Just as the electronic handbrake is gradually replacing the mechanical handbrake?

The answer is one word

difficult!

Don't look as if it's easy to do away with rear-view mirrors

but there are many more problems when it comes to popularizing them

!

For example

The camera can be placed outside the car

But the display has to be placed inside the car

Should it be placed on the inside of the door?

Or is it mounted on the A-pillar?

If it's mounted on the door

it might interfere with viewing

and don't forget

that the passenger side is also seated

But if it's mounted near the A-pillar

it would detract from the design of the entire interior

it wouldn't look very coherent

And the bigger the screen is

the more it would stand out

. But paradoxically

what's the point of talking about safety

without a big HD screen?

Secondly

Camera + screen

is already considered a not-so-cheap feature

If you want to compare it to a 360-degree panoramic image

that's probably exclusive to higher trim levels again

of course

it's not that lower-end, entry-level cars can't be equipped with it

it's just that within the constraints of cost

Giving you a camera that's not high-definition enough and a screen that's not high-definition enough

is probably not as good as a traditional rear-view mirror

New technology can be enjoyable

but it's the consumer who has to pay for it

Finally

Cameras and screens are, quite frankly, electronic devices

in terms of reliability

What is the difference between a simple, traditional rear-view mirror and a camera and screen?

When compared to a simple, traditional rearview mirror

it is definitely still at a disadvantage

What if the electronic device fails

the screen can't deliver an image

and there's no traditional mirror

what should we do?

And besides

Many people are already used to traditional mirrors

If you give them a screen

they might not even be able to reverse

Don't believe me

There are a few people who think that reversing cameras aren't as practical as mirrors

So

It's really important to really eliminate rearview mirrors

there are still many reasons to consider?

Solve many problems

But there are always more solutions than difficulties

I believe that with the continuous progress of technology

cars will become more simple and convenient

So, are you in favor of eliminating rearview mirrors?

This article comes from the authors of Automobile House Car Family, and does not represent the viewpoint position of Automobile House.