A piece of future-forward technology has gotten the OK by the U.S. government, that being the hybrid rearview mirror, titled “Full Display Mirror,” developed by Gentex and General Motors for the 2016 Cadillac CT6 and 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
The camera-based rearview mirror can toggle between a live view from the rear of the vehicle, showing live images, and a traditional mirror. Autoblog first reported the confirmation in a statement from NHTSA Secretary Anthony Foxx
The NHTSA confirmed the technology for production, but stated its green light was due to the fact traditional side mirrors are still in place, meaning camera based mirror systems are still on the horizon for the time being.
The camera system will likely debut in the 2016 CT6 first before reaching the 2017 Bolt EV later this year when the EV begins production at GM’s Orion assembly.
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Uhhh I would hope it’s green lighted doesn’t the CT6 drop next month?
Please remove it from the top of the windshield and place it in the dash. Inside rear view mirrors block at least 10% of forward vision.
General Motors’ camera-based rearview mirror should be an option on every vehicle that the company builds.
Eventually it will likely trickle down to other models.
Next up should be cameras to replace the side mirrors. Better aerodynamics for improved fuel economy plus a large field of vision.
One question?
How are they going to install these to where you can still see out if you drive in snow, Ice and Slop?
How are they going to protect them from the outside forces of nature?
The back up cameras so much in the winter get covered over to where you can not use them with salt and dirt. Some cars are not using cleaners but that does not always work either. Windows, and mirrors seldom get covered to where you can not see out of them.
I just want to know how they will pull it off to where they remain useful for us in winter driving. Right now the back up cameras are useless in many conditions.
Just wondering.
When that happens, you just flip it back to a regular mirror. Until you can get a chance to clear off the back camera. I don’t see what was so hard about realizing that. LOL