The flatter mirror on the driver’s side produces a more accurate depiction of what’s behind the car with a more narrow field of view, since light bounces off in the same direction that it hits ...

First, the side view may pick up children and others who approach the car from the side. Also, the cost of the surround view system -- $250 to $1000 -- probably pays for itself with fewer fender ...

For years, automakers have shown concept cars with cameras in place of side-view mirrors, but here at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, BMW let me drive a working demonstration of a side-view camera system ...

Cameras that replace car side mirrors with a high-tech – and more aerodynamic – alternative will go into safety testing by US road regulators, potentially bringing legislation currently ...

When Audi unveiled its electric e-tron SUV in San Francisco last year, much of the talk was about the car's side-view cameras. The feature, which replaced the traditional passive side-view mirrors ...

The sensors in the rear bumper and the camera lenses in the side-view mirrors must be kept clean and clear of all obstructions; if the sensors get blocked by snow, ice, mud, dirt, or condensation, the ...

It’s a warning you see in basically every car: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” But why can’t passenger-side mirrors display objects accurately? Well, it’s actually a ...