Audi digitizes the rearview mirror of the new R8 e-tron model

Audi will introduce at the end of the year in the electric version of the R8 sports model, the R8 e-tron, a new digital interior mirror system that incorporates a 7,7 Samsung inches working in conjunction with a camera, replacing the usual cabin mirror.

Audi strengthens the links between the technology industry and the automotive industry by incorporating in the electric version of the R8 e-tron model a digital display that, hand in hand with a camera located in the back of the car, Replaces the conventional rearview mirror inside the cab. Audi engineers proposed an alternative that includes a 7,7 inch AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) developed in partnership with Samsung that has the shape and is positioned where the conventional rearview mirror would go.

According to Audi, The organic materials used in the display are self-illuminated at low voltage and do not require backlighting, while the screen is more energy efficient, thinner and lighter than conventional LCD monitors. When night falls or when the vehicle passes through a tunnel, For example, Intelligent control system prevents glare caused by other vehicles' headlights, with a controller with which the driver can dim or deactivate the display at any time. Audi is also working on incorporating additional information into this display in the future..

Ultra-light camera

The display receives the live video signal from a small camera placed on the rear just below the third stop light. The small, ultra-light camera is located on an aerodynamically optimized cover, which is heated to low temperatures. It uses a lens with a diameter of only a few millimeters and covers a much larger field of view than a conventional rearview mirror. Connection times are only a few milliseconds, regardless of ambient temperature.

The production version of the Audi R8 e-tron would make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September and go on sale at the end of the year..

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