Just a thought on the digital camera side mirrors (£995 option). I read an article recently on the potential dangers of these mirrors for ‘older drivers’. There is an eye condition that starts to affect people when they get into their forties and is progressive until mid sixty’s when it seems to stop degenerating any further. It’s known as ‘Presbyopia’ and is basically a slow but continual reduction of our ability to correctly focus on things closer to us, while still allowing us to focus on more distant objects. I thought it worth posting this as it seems that it may well be a possible safety issue for the more mature driver.
Backed up by the requirement for many of us to have to wear glasses for reading, computer work and, eventually, driving. What is interesting to me is that since having to wear varifocals, I’ve found that the glare from oncoming traffic and traffic behind can seriously impact just how much I can see. Apparently these digital mirrors have enhanced night vision, making images clearer. If that’s the case, would they be safer at night? To be honest, the cost and risk of these options are a barrier enough for me, £995 for 2 mirrors and the screens inside just for some comedian to clobber one because it looks far too fancy/posh/fun to hit. I suspect you may need a deposit account just to save for ‘accidental’ damage to these.
The 6 I drove had the camera setup and the view qas crystal clear however, there was something missing compared to normal mirrors. The best way for me to describe this is, perception of distance of the vehicle behind when overtajing. I’m nearly 56 and have gloucoma (secondary) in right eye and don’t need glasses for driving.
Although the clarity was superb and the screens in an ideal location compared to the Etron GT, I wouldn’t spec them as an option, for reasons above and costreplacement cost.