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Audi's digital rear-view mirror moves from racetrack to R8 e-tron production vehicle

Audi's R18 racing car's been sporting this digital rear-view mirror for some time, and was most recently spotted with it at the renowned LeMans racing competition -- but now the German outfit's bringing the tech to a more consumer-friendly vehicle, the R8 e-tron. The luxurious automobile company announced that gorgeous 7.7-inch reflector is making its way from its speedy R18 to the stunning R8 e-tron, marking the first time any ride outside of the former will come loaded with such feature. In case you weren't aware, the AMOLED rear-view mirror helps automatically reduce headlights glare "during the hours of darkness," while also allowing drivers to dim or turn it off altogether if, you know, they're just not feeling the vibe.Continue reading Audi R8 e-tron to feature digital AMOLED rear-view mirrorFiled under: TransportationAudi R8 e-tron to feature digital AMOLED rear-view mirror originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Autoblog

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