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Audi uses LEDs to replace rear view mirror

Electronic Design News -- Alas, when you don’t have a rearview mirror because you don’t have a back window, how do you see what’s rapidly approaching from the rear? Now Audi’s R8 e-tron drivers will use a 7.7” Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) screen that shows what a tiny camera is making available—and looking like a HD rearview mirror. How cool is that?

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honda0105
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more gadgets, more stuff that goes wrong, more repair costs. Don't think that's cool at all.
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sounds cool
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I thought we were trying to reduce the weight of vehicles, not add to it, and also adding to the draw off the alternator
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super neat!
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Alrighty then
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You sexy beast Audi!
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Aaaaaannnnnnd, 100% useless with no electricity.

Pass.

If a mirror isn't good enough for you, your license should be revoked, IMMEDIATELY.
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Is cool but no Audi for me
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pretty dumb. When it breaks....
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Nice
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Nice tool. Perhaps more drivers will warm up to this.
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Gas price relevance?
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and this does not deal with gas going up
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wow nice
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i think not..i'll take my rearview mirror pls..
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Why would you not have a rear view mirror in a car? Truck, yes. Car, no.
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I'd rather have the mirror.
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My rear view mirror has never broken down.
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I think that good idea.
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Ok for those like gadgets, I`m not interested.
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I'd be sold on this if there was a way to guarantee its functionality offline of any electronic or logical system in the vehicle.
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What happens when the electronics fails or the view is blocked????
Black out!!!!
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I agree with Kawibiker. Plus just an extra cost
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Would like to see that!
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not sure I would like a car with no back window.. also cool tech gadget, up untill it don't work.. cars are getting too much techy stuff and down the road, someone is going to have a night mare..
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Great idea.
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?????????? just something else to break down and increase profits for the manufacture....
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Not cool when the technology fails.
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thanks for the post
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Real COOL!!!!!!
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I wouldn't buy a car that didn't have a back window. Safety first!
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hmmmm
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great
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new-old tech, new apps
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Cool new innovation.
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who would think of making a car without a rear window to begin with???
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Motorhomers have been doing this for years.
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This type of technology should be hooked up into the old 24" long horizontal racecar-type mirrors for total coverage.
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Like I' going to buy a fleet of Audis.
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DON'T HAVE A BACK WINDOW ? how is this street legal ??
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interesting...
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Wayyy Cool!
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At what cost?
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Big deal.
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My mirror works just fine
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Sweet. now only if i could afford to buy one.
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what about us gravel runners? all that drit covering up that little lens in the back will make me blind!
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Cool
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How much is it going to cost to fix if it breaks? LOL
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Ok
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