Lexus showcases the Digital Outer Mirrors on the ES

The new Lexus ES is the first car to benefit from the Japanese carmaker’s new Digital Outer Mirrors, which takes a well-known concept car cue and makes it available in a series production model.

As its name suggests, the Digital Outer Mirrors replace the conventional wing mirrors with cameras, which are wired up to five-inch displays placed at the base of the A-pillars inside the cabin.

Lexus says there are many benefits from the system, including the ability to enhance the view of the area around the car at night and in unpleasant weather. Additionally, the Digital Outer Mirrors can use augmented reality to further assist the driver by enhancing the corresponding area – left, right or behind – when the turn signals are activated, or when the transmission is put into reverse.

The adoption of slim cameras also help to reduce wind noise due to their small footprint in the air, which helps to enhance NVH. Their shape also makes it better for forward visibility, and prevent the accumulation of raindrops and snow.

To highlight some of the features of the system, Lexus has prepared the video above that compares its Digital Outer Mirrors to conventional side mirrors. In it, you’ll be able to see some of the advantages of the system, but which will you prefer?

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • looks like lexus copy perodua technology……or the other way round

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  • Cyril on Nov 27, 2018 at 10:21 am

    This is like that story of how the Americans spent millions of dollars to develop a pen that can write in space, and the Russians used a pencil. Just why.

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  • 1st thing that will be destroyed is this.

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  • John Minum Teh 8X on Nov 27, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Wow, such great technology. Must thank Toyota for great vision. They always work hard to invent safety features that save the rakyat

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    • English Teacher on Nov 27, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      Still dreaming ah boy? How is a camera going to “save the rakyat”? Boy wake up! Stop sleeping in my class!

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  • MeToo on Nov 27, 2018 at 11:07 am

    Awesome expensive side camera, pls meet our lane splitting kapcai’s handlebar…….

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  • tkhengong on Nov 27, 2018 at 11:20 am

    This is a cool feature and I bet if this feature is made available as a aftermarket fitment for other makes, it will sell like hotcakes just like the dashcam.

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  • Chinlong on Nov 27, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    Why not on the roof like the bmw shark’s fin? Better aerodynamics, safer for narrow area, safe for motorcyclist etc.

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  • ayoyo on Nov 28, 2018 at 11:42 am

    this idea is like, having a solar power torchlight.. very funny~

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