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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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Submitted Aug 15, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 4:55:56 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse more gadgets, more stuff that goes wrong, more repair costs. Don't think that's cool at all.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,367 Points:1,483,935 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:23:49 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse sounds cool
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:949 Points:481,770 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:22:26 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse I thought we were trying to reduce the weight of vehicles, not add to it, and also adding to the draw off the alternator
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,132,240 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 6:15:53 AM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse super neat!
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,773 Points:594,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 5:01:26 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,058,530 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 4:34:05 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse You sexy beast Audi!
mckellyb Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:12,460 Points:2,253,305 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 3:44:09 AM Ignore mckellyb Report Abuse Aaaaaannnnnnd, 100% useless with no electricity. Pass. If a mirror isn't good enough for you, your license should be revoked, IMMEDIATELY.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:558,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:45:38 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Is cool but no Audi for me
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,911 Points:775,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:42:50 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse pretty dumb. When it breaks....
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,866 Points:696,665 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:36:58 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse Nice
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,924 Points:1,736,510 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:36:39 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Nice tool. Perhaps more drivers will warm up to this.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:36:38 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Gas price relevance?
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,615 Points:691,100 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:33:54 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse and this does not deal with gas going up
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,760 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:33:35 PM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse wow nice
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,275 Points:2,256,945 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:32:25 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse i think not..i'll take my rearview mirror pls..
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,918 Points:1,547,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:31:43 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Why would you not have a rear view mirror in a car? Truck, yes. Car, no.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,004 Points:1,242,710 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:30:59 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse I'd rather have the mirror.
TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,176 Points:675,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:29:29 PM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse My rear view mirror has never broken down.
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,870 Points:1,727,535 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:26:22 PM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse I think that good idea.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,225 Points:628,885 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:24:41 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Ok for those like gadgets, I`m not interested.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,422 Points:534,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:23:36 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse 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.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,277 Points:591,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:23:10 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse What happens when the electronics fails or the view is blocked???? Black out!!!!
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:694,975 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:18:58 PM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse I agree with Kawibiker. Plus just an extra cost
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,507 Points:525,845 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:17:59 PM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse Would like to see that!
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:17:37 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse 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..
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,311 Points:1,660,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:16:58 PM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Great idea.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,806 Points:756,780 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:16:40 PM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse ?????????? just something else to break down and increase profits for the manufacture....
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:35,971 Points:3,074,910 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:15:28 PM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse Not cool when the technology fails.
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,775 Points:434,320 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:15:24 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,761 Points:1,979,575 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:15:23 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Real COOL!!!!!!
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:793 Points:108,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:15:22 PM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse I wouldn't buy a car that didn't have a back window. Safety first!
DandyDapple All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:715 Points:313,070 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:14:03 PM Ignore DandyDapple Report Abuse hmmmm
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,000 Points:2,529,260 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:13:19 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse great
UC2 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,305 Points:318,255 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:11:57 PM Ignore UC2 Report Abuse new-old tech, new apps
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:10:21 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Cool new innovation.
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,593 Points:1,485,690 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:09:43 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse who would think of making a car without a rear window to begin with???
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,094 Points:1,104,830 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:09:25 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Motorhomers have been doing this for years.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:09:05 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse This type of technology should be hooked up into the old 24" long horizontal racecar-type mirrors for total coverage.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:31,002 Points:2,609,665 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:08:37 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Like I' going to buy a fleet of Audis.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,585 Points:2,448,060 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:08:26 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse DON'T HAVE A BACK WINDOW ? how is this street legal ??
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,961 Points:1,185,910 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:07:28 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse interesting...
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,798 Points:2,376,575 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:07:27 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Wayyy Cool!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,552 Points:1,861,295 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:07:21 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse At what cost?
RichWLIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,112 Points:641,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:07:09 PM Ignore RichWLIN Report Abuse Big deal.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,889 Points:456,325 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:06:53 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse My mirror works just fine
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,359 Points:900,460 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:06:24 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse Sweet. now only if i could afford to buy one.
ilderton All-Star Author London Posts:679 Points:1,499,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:06:06 PM Ignore ilderton Report Abuse what about us gravel runners? all that drit covering up that little lens in the back will make me blind!
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,022 Points:2,473,095 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:04:50 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Cool
MadDogUSMC Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:20,317 Points:2,874,615 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:04:36 PM Ignore MadDogUSMC Report Abuse How much is it going to cost to fix if it breaks? LOL
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,553 Points:690,005 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 9:04:32 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok