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Originally Posted by nickmccally
Lastly, in correspondence with the LCD screen I think the mirrors should be camera's. Camera technology is super cheap these days, it shouldn't be but 200-300$..
Overall I think the car industry should push for more modern technology to be standardized.
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Originally Posted by BOOTZILLA
I think that people need to focus more on the road.
Cameras? - They break. Mirrors are fine by me.
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Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder
What you gonna do when your sideview camera stops working? It also takes your eyes down off the road.
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Originally Posted by lil_chef
side view cameras could be helpful to improve aerodynamics.... but then its just another electrical component that can go wrong
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Cadillac's version of the Volt--a concept mind you--has cameras instead of mirrors.
Alot of people will criticize cameras, but think it through for a minute. You take your eyes off the road when looking in the side mirrors too, especially in a car with massive blindspots. Panoramic cameras have NO blindspots. Most people don't set their mirrors right anyway...another benefit to cameras. How many people glance over their shoulder in addition to using the mirrors anyway?
Also, in some cases those cameras would actually be cheaper to replace than mirrors. Especially the gadgety ones with turn signals in them.
No doubt, cameras would take some getting used to. There would be a bit of a learning curve, especially in regards to distance. The benefits as far as I'm concerned are worth it.