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Digital rearview mirrors are already in use on race cars -- giving drivers a clear view of what's coming up behind them -- but Nissan is set to move the technology to the street, rolling it out on models around the world next year.
And their 'smart' system incorporates a world-first feature that lets you toggle between the digital and normal mirror view.
The world-first technology uses a high-definition camera mounted on the rear of the car to feed an LCD monitor mirror, which can be switched over to a normal mirror at any time while driving.
Nissan says the digital view is wider and clearer than the standard one -- and also counters visual obstructions like rear headrests, passengers and luggage that often undermines the driver's view.
"Smart rearview mirror will give our customers the best possible view no matter how tall the passengers in the back seat, or the road conditions," Nissan vice-president and chief planning officer Andy Palmer says.
"It also offers the possibility of new and exciting designs for our upcoming models because the Smart rearview mirror system is an alternative to a very wide rear window for good visibility. We'll have the flexibility to create new shapes and to further improve aerodynamics for better fuel efficiency."
After being presented at the Geneva motor show, the smart rearview mirror will be launched as an option on the Nissan X-Trail in overseas markets later this year, and will roll out into other countries in 2015.
This reporter is on Twitter: @KarlaPincott
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