Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
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Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#2Whilst it feels strange initially and I caught myself thinking why?
Most car reverse cameras for 360 degree cameras provide very good visibility outside of the rear of the car. I don't necessarily see the problem with having a rear windscreen, but that's up to the buyer
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#3This feels like a regression, mirrors are really high resolution and are great with depth perception
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#4This feels like a regression, mirrors are really high resolution and are great with depth perception
And better color response, no latency, getting some dirt or leaves splashed on your windscreen doesn’t take out the entire field of view…
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#5Whilst it feels strange initially and I caught myself thinking why? Most car reverse cameras for 360 degree cameras provide very good visibility outside of the rear of the car. I don't necessarily see the problem with having a rear windscreen, but that's up to the buyer
Apart from dirt, rain, snow, sleet, dust... mechanical and electrical failures, software errors...
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#6Whilst it feels strange initially and I caught myself thinking why? Most car reverse cameras for 360 degree cameras provide very good visibility outside of the rear of the car. I don't necessarily see the problem with having a rear windscreen, but that's up to the buyer
Aside from regulation, I've had a few (rare) occurences in a Tesla where it's lagged or a camera has glitched out for a few seconds. Those few seconds could be critical on a road at speed.
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#7Sat in the rear, it feels claustrophobic. I’m told they will solve that with extra daylight lighting installed behind the rear headrests.
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#8Driving without a rear window isn’t a big deal - see, for example, nearly every cargo delivery van on Earth. I have to imagine the stubborn refusal to add standard physical controls back to the cockpit has more potential for trouble than an impeded rear view.
I wonder if there’s NHTSA data on this specifically for passenger cars? Maybe incidents caused by blocking the driver’s rear view (with furniture or people or whatever) versus fumbling around with a touchscreen or a joystick?
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#9This feels like a regression, mirrors are really high resolution and are great with depth perception
On the flip side, camera rear view can have automatic gain, so you can see much better in the dark. It can also have a better view due to placement. And as a bonus, no need to adjust between drivers.
My car has both in a combined unit, flip down for regular mirror and up for camera. While I initially thought it would be a gimmick, it didn't take me long to realize I preferred the camera view.
That said I wouldn't want to have a car with camera only, I don't trust the electronics that much and a mirror works better in certain situations.
Re: Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
#10Whilst it feels strange initially and I caught myself thinking why? Most car reverse cameras for 360 degree cameras provide very good visibility outside of the rear of the car. I don't necessarily see the problem with having a rear windscreen, but that's up to the buyer
Apart from dirt, rain, snow, sleet, dust... mechanical and electrical failures, software errors...
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