THE first car without a rearview mirror will launch in the UK as motor manufacturers turn to technology for a clearer view.
The new Polestar 4 will replace a traditional rear window with
a high-definition screen showing a live feed from a camera mounted on the roof of the car.
The new technology replaces rearview mirror with a high-definition screenSupplied
SuppliedThe model will hit the road in August and will sell at £59,990[/caption]
Given that many coupéstyle automobiles have poor back view, the designers claim that it is better for drivers to use the camera instead of the rear glass.
Another benefit is that rear-seat passengers would ride more comfortably with the roofline pushed back behind their heads thanks to freed space from no window.
Jonathan Goodman, the head of Polestar in the UK, told the Times: “The visibility out the back of many cars is pretty constrained.
“The second you have a large passenger in the back, or any luggage, you can’t see anything out of it at all.
“If you place a camera there, the drivers gets a far better field of vision.”
According to Goodman, the camera’s definition was especially useful at night, when low visibility and glare pose danger to drivers.
Reversing cameras are becoming more common on larger HGVs with dashboard screens showing the feeds.
The rearview mirror remains in its usual location and may be turned into a regular mirror with an option to deactivate the screen element.
The manufacturers thought of this option in case driving parents would want to check up on their kids.
While other electric vehicles like BMWs also have cameras that stream into the rearview mirror, this is reportedly the first car to have the glass completely removed.
Polestar is an electric carmaker owned by Volvo.
Its latest model will hit the roads in August, starting at £59,990.