So long side mirrors, hello cameras

Nick Gibbs is UK Correspondent at Automotive News Europe.

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Audi and Mercedes Benz are among the car companies that consider they are going to have the ability convince legislators in important worldwide markets that side-mirrors should be replaced by cams to produce future versions more aerodynamic, that will foster fuel economy.
Audi revealed its eyesight of the option together with the battery powered e tron quattro idea that debuted at the Frankfurt present.
The generation edition of the e tron quattro, due in 2018, will function the exact same foldaway cameras observed on the theory, stated Audi r&d manager Ulrich Hackenberg at the present last month.
"The bureaucratic authorities have become curious as it is a security function," stated the exec, that has since been suspended from his place, according to reviews, for his alleged part in parent Volkswagen team diesel-emission disaster.
Audi's thought would be to control the images sent back to the cams to attract the motorist's focus to risks on both sides of the vehicle.
Removing side mirrors also would help carmakers meet still another problem: reducing automobile emissions because less drag means better fuel-economy.
The compact-sized e tron quattro idea has a drag co-efficient of 0.25, which is exceptional for an SUV, mainly due to its want of side-mirrors and its extensive back diffuser, Hackenberg stated.
Mercedes Benz revealed its fascination with removing the side-mirrors with the ultra-modern idea IAA four door coupe, which has cams concealed in ports on the other side of the front wheels. The images from your cameras are shown on side by side displays situated where a traditional internal rearview-mirror would sit.
Car companies will highlight to policy makers the cams are safer than side-mirrors. Manufacturing companies additionally claim that legislators should offer some flexibility when they need them to match more demanding CO2 goals. The side-mirror could be a casualty because drive for higher performance.

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