Re:Tesla Cybertruck
by m463 on Friday November 22, 2019 @01:35AM
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And you definitely can't tow without side mirrors.
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As long as it's got cameras like the Audi e-tron, why not?
Re:Tesla Cybertruck
by iamtheworstdev on Friday November 22, 2019 @08:02AM
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The problem is the point of view. Towing a trailer of considerable length requires mirrors that stick particularly far out. If your vehicle doesn't have them front the factory then you can buy clip-ons that attach to your current mirror.
You're not just trying to see your blind spot, which becomes considerable with a trailer, but you're trying to be aware of what's behind you.
It'd be interesting if they went with additional cameras for this. For example, the rear-view mirror is a video feed already. It could stream from a camera you attach to the back of the trailer instead.
I don't have a lot of personal experience with trailers, a few thousand miles maybe. But I've never liked clip on side mirrors. They bounce around/vibrate. A camera system that's optically stabilized and patches into existing displays would feel a lot more natural for someone like me with minimal experience.
Re:Tesla Cybertruck
by ARandomerDude on Friday November 22, 2019 @01:53AM
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But it's Tesla so it's better in every way...or something.