Lexus the first to put side view cameras into production

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Sep 12, 2018 | 05:41 PM

JBison73

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Lexus the first to put side view cameras into production

This is for the ES, but I wonder if they will also be added to the next generation IS?

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/09/lexus-first-put-digital-side-view-cameras-production/

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Sep 12, 2018 | 06:24 PM

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i wouldn’t say lexus is thr first to have this feature. the honda accords already have this.

Sep 12, 2018 | 06:39 PM

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BTW, this is not for the US market. Its only for Japan. Tesla tried this on the ModelX too but did not get approval to implement here in the US.

Sep 13, 2018 | 01:22 AM

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i wouldn’t say lexus is thr first to have this feature. the honda accords already have this.

This is correct (along with the other Honda offerings). But from the article, this looks like its REPLACING the side mirrors with a camera + screen, not supplementing it like in Honda. Not sure how I feel, especially with all those screens (4 digital screens, along with your normal windshield vision, rear view mirror, and possibly a mounted phone). Seems dangerous to me.

Sep 13, 2018 | 05:52 AM

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Here's how it would work. This looks crazy

https://youtu.be/a2aIIhZf10g

Sep 13, 2018 | 08:01 AM

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But Audi's implementation with putting the screen flush with body is a lot nicer than aftermarket looking screen in Lexus.

Sep 13, 2018 | 08:07 AM

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I've actually thought about this in my mind for years. Would be way better than mirrors. Mirrors are a huge compromise. I do not like the tacked-on look from Lexus on the inside. They could've done better on the screen.

I think a nice solution to do away with those weird looking sticks on the side would be to have a flush mount wide angle camera on the side (very minimal sticking out, if any) and a camera somewhere at the back. Then combine the two on one screen for sort of a dual image.

And the Honda solution is just for changing lanes. The point of this is it REPLACES the current glass mirror system so you don't need a massive mirror (which Hondas still have). The mirror is unneeded weight, blocks sight lines, and is noisy and not very aero.