Rear View Mirrors
08-10-12, 07:07 AM
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Rear View Mirrors
I was told at my dealership that Lexus leaves exterior items off new units for more fuel efficiency,
EX. cross bars on roof racks, side moldings etc.
I was thinking, what about the rear view outside mirrors.
You think we'll see the day when just the inside view mirror will be installed, and maybe
a separate screen that displays the rear view at all times, hence eliminating the outside rear view mirrors completely creating less noise/drag??
Gezzzzz, maybe I'm on to something.
EX. cross bars on roof racks, side moldings etc.
I was thinking, what about the rear view outside mirrors.
You think we'll see the day when just the inside view mirror will be installed, and maybe
a separate screen that displays the rear view at all times, hence eliminating the outside rear view mirrors completely creating less noise/drag??
Gezzzzz, maybe I'm on to something.
08-10-12, 07:20 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
I think it would be the end of the world if they stopped installing outside rear view mirrors, that is till cars start driving themselves.
Look I live in NJ, and I tell you what... No one can drive here, I don't want to know how much worse that would be if cars were not equipped with outside rear view mirrors. No one is going to look at their center console display when switching lanes. LOL, that is just not safe.
Look I live in NJ, and I tell you what... No one can drive here, I don't want to know how much worse that would be if cars were not equipped with outside rear view mirrors. No one is going to look at their center console display when switching lanes. LOL, that is just not safe.
08-10-12, 07:26 AM
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I've thought about this when driving my RX into my narrow garage where I must retract my mirrors in order to get it in.
I would imagine cars completely without both side mirrors and cameras such as the ones found on our back up camera in its place or a HD camera =). As for screens, I would like to see clear OLED technology screens actually embedded into the lower corners of the side mirror or even in the corners of the front windshield. The screens would be translucent, allowing you to see through it but just enough so you can actually see the screen too. This would eliminate the need to turn your head and eyes off the road for even a second. All of the technology I've mentioned are or should be available now..
I would imagine cars completely without both side mirrors and cameras such as the ones found on our back up camera in its place or a HD camera =). As for screens, I would like to see clear OLED technology screens actually embedded into the lower corners of the side mirror or even in the corners of the front windshield. The screens would be translucent, allowing you to see through it but just enough so you can actually see the screen too. This would eliminate the need to turn your head and eyes off the road for even a second. All of the technology I've mentioned are or should be available now..
08-10-12, 07:40 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
If you look at some of the prototypes of vehicles coming in the future, most of them have a small camera in place of the side mirrors. I believe this is the way it is headed and eventually we won't be driving at all. Cameras, computers, sensors and GPS that's all you need.
08-10-12, 01:03 PM
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Self-Driving Rx450h
If you look at some of the prototypes of vehicles coming in the future, most of them have a small camera in place of the side mirrors. I believe this is the way it is headed and eventually we won't be driving at all. Cameras, computers, sensors and GPS that's all you need.
Self-Driving Rx450h!
08-10-12, 03:15 PM
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09-12-12, 04:43 PM
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This is BS. The body side molding went from clading to body side molding to a dealer insalled option. The roof rack cross bars are just another way to save money and make money on the buyer. It is what it is. Like the removal of the wood on the 2013 rear seat console. I guess that save several grams and gas mileage will go up dramatically. Yeah, right.
09-12-12, 05:28 PM
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This is BS. The body side molding went from clading to body side molding to a dealer insalled option. The roof rack cross bars are just another way to save money and make money on the buyer. It is what it is. Like the removal of the wood on the 2013 rear seat console. .
engines or transmission.................
Also there's a number of luxury made suv's out there ,Mercedes, BMW, to name a few that are
priced close to our RX, BUT have you ever notice how poor their ratings in quality and endurance?
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