Yes, you heard right. First time in the history of the automobile, A car is going to have digital side mirrors instead of a conventional rear view mirror. The 2019 Lexus ES sedan will be the first car which will digital side mirrors for the rear view when it goes to sale in Japan next month. While as of now, this will be limited in Japan only, it’s likely to become common globally in coming years

Rear view camera in Lexus ES2019
Rear view camera in Lexus ES2019

This technology uses cameras in the place where you find your normal conventional side mirrors in the vehicle, with two small five inch screens on either side of the dashboard which displays what cameras are seeing. This technology will optimize the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle due to less space occupancy. It will also help in the rainy weather to get the clear vision.