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[Ianfca]

They will be cameras with pictures appearing on screens on the dashboard

[Philjb]

They’re camera pods/ indicator stalks etc.
They say it cuts wind noise but I’d still prefer a normal mirror

 

[ajn]

Amazing then..

[Dazzle]

As a ex HGV driver I’d like to point out how terrible these options are

they get dazzled if car following has LED lights for a start

in rain forget them and if frosty you need to keep car moving before they fog

stupid invention honestly

anyone with a reversing camera has had those days imagine on wing mirrors

[rox]

Pure stupid imo. I deffo would not trust technology like this.. what are they thinking.

[ajn]

Yep things are so advanced these days, almost beyond belief…

[Philjb]

These days with radar technology the car can sense objects way before we can see it.
The trouble is in narrow suburban roads it’s more likely to think a wheelie bin is a child and slam the brakes on.

 

The car above just looks odd to have such streamline wing mirrors on such a big unstreemline vehicle.
Looks like they’ve robbed them from another car.

[Dazzle]

Anyone with parking sensors will immediately chuckle at that idea Phil

the only thing more insensitive than those sensors maybe tyre sensors lol

[ajn]

I wonder how long before they appear on all cars, it seems any new idea gets quickly copied.

I can remember saying when we had dial up home internet set up  “THIS WON’T CATCH ON” lol, sitting here waiting for a connection…

How wrong I was just needed progression, well here I am as proof ???

[wmcforum]

Gone are the days of sticking a £5 replacement mirror on top of the smash one then. I shudder to think the replacement cost of one of these. They are already on the Honda E.

[Elliot]

@wmc, was thinking exactly the same and another reason why insurance groups are going up so much.

[ajn]

True bet it’s a fortune then maybe need configuring into the system..

[BionicRusty]

Dazzle wrote:

As a ex HGV driver I’d like to point out how terrible these options are they get dazzled if car following has LED lights for a start….

Absolutely agree. Almost as daft as the auto dim wing mirrors.
I’ve had a few cars with this function and they’re downright dangerous. The view goes so dark all you can see are dots of other headlights and it’s impossible to judge distance.

? I will be remembered for nothing but had great fun doing it ?

[ajn]

I can’t think of much more they can add to cars anymore, however time will tell..

[Dazzle]

This idea isn’t new

as I’ve said HGVs had them a few years now

same as ad blue was first trialed

mirrors can’t be beaten

get your camera phone out and put it at LED lights and wait for the epileptic fit to kick in lol

most rear cameras have air or water to clean them

we today rely on blind spot cameras etc when what’s wrong with an old fashioned shoulder check?
i enjoy toys, wouldn’t have a car without cruise control or even heated mirrors that fold in bit tech is meant to be a aid

cold or foggy heavy rain etc your driving with no mirrors lol

[ajn]

New to me and I haven’t seen them on any other car (not hgv) at any time.

Interesting point about foul weather.

[Rico]

wmcforum wrote:

Gone are the days of sticking a £5 replacement mirror on top of the smash one then. I shudder to think the replacement cost of one of these. They are already on the Honda E.

Dont worry we might be disabled but I am sure we can mcguiver up a cheap mirror with some gaffa tape 😛

[ajn]

Elliot wrote:

@wmc, was thinking exactly the same and another reason why insurance groups are going up so much.

Thanks for the info just watched the Honda E demo on the mirrors on you tube

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