Range Rover Evoque shows optional camera image on interior mirror

Land Rover has updated its Evoque SUV under the Range Rover brand. The new version optionally gets a Ground View display that makes the hood invisible and there is an optional interior mirror that shows the camera image.

The ClearSight rear-view mirror on the new Range Rover Evoque combines a mirror with a 9.5″ screen with a resolution of 1600×320 pixels. The screen is linked to a camera at the rear of the car, with a 50-degree field of view, where the mirror would provide an angle of view of about 25 degrees.

It is a 1.7-megapixel camera that records images at 60fps. The camera has a water-repellent coating so that rain does not hinder the image too much. If the camera does not show a good image due to mud or other reasons, the driver can switch back to the mirror at the push of a button.

In addition, the Range Rover Evoque has technology that the company calls Ground View. At the front of the side mirrors and at the bottom of the grille are cameras that register the ground in front of and to the side of the car, with an area of ​​8.53 by 15 meters. The car can display the images on the 12.3″ touchscreen to provide a 180-degree field of view without the front cowl getting in the way. According to Land Rover, this can be helpful in rough terrain and in cities, for example, to avoid curbs. see.