Intelligent Rear-View Mirror

The Intelligent Rear-view Mirror technology signifies an evolution in the field of features aimed at offering maximum safety to cars. Developed by Nissan, it looks to counter the limitations of the regular rear-view mirror. Not only does it increase safety for the occupants of the car but it also increases the comfort levels for the driver. Let us explain to you in detail what Intelligent Rear-view Mirror technology is all about and how it works.

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What is the need for an Intelligent Rear-view Mirror?

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While driving, the driver uses the mirrors at his/her disposal to be aware of the cars that are around them. On any normal car, two side mirrors exist on both the front doors, showing drivers the cars that are driving alongside them that could obstruct their lane change. And then there's the third, which is the rear-view mirror that's placed on or around the windshield and gives them a view of the cars behind them. The view offered by this particular mirror faces the danger of being obstructed by passengers in the rear or having reduced visibility due to night-time conditions or bad weather. This is where an Intelligent Rear-view Mirror comes into the picture.

What is an Intelligent Rear-view Mirror?

The Intelligent Rear-view Mirror replaces the normal rear-view mirror placed on the windshield with an LCD monitor that also doubles up as a mirror. To put it simply, this “mirror” is a mirror when you want it to be and an LCD when you don't. When it's an LCD, it displays the feed from a camera that's placed on the rear of the vehicle, giving the driver an unobstructed view of the surroundings. This allows the driver to not only see traffic conditions behind them but get a wider view than normal and not worry about any passengers coming into the way.

How does an Intelligent Rear-view Mirror work?

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The Intelligent Rear-view Mirror achieves its abilities with the help of a high-resolution camera and a built-in LCD monitor. As we said, this monitor is also a mirror. Hence, under normal circumstances, the reflection in the mirror from the rear light and the transparency of the monitor can result in a dual-layered image, which will make things difficult in terms of visibility. This is why Nissan's Intelligent Rear-view Mirror ships with a unique structural design that makes things work without any such overlap. The high-quality camera is complemented by an intelligent image processing system that offers rear-view image clarity on the LCD monitor with minimal glare.

Nissan's introduction of the Intelligent Rear-view Mirror is one of the most innovative safety features on modern cars. And it has evolved a lot over the years since it was first introduced. The latest version of the system offers higher definition visuals, enhanced night-time visibility, reduced LED flicker, and a frame-less design.