Mitsubishi CM-7200 screen to replace rear-views in trucks

by Cyrus Farivar, posted Oct 6th 2006 at 6:37AM

Mitsubishi is taking the rear-view mirror into the 21st century, with its new CM-7200 7-inch screen. The screen displays the rear-mounted camera in your truck, which according to Mitsubishi's press release, have been available in Japan since 1970. The CM-7200 ships on November 1 for ¥65,100 ($553) -- even at that somewhat elevated price, we're willing to bet that before the end of the year someone will figure out how to hook up a computer, DVD player, or console to the monitor. So Japan, when truck drivers start causing road accidents because they're putting or batting in Wii Sports, don't say we didn't warn you.

[Via I4U News]

Filed under: Displays, Transportation

Tags: cm-7200, mitsubishi, screens, trucks

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Ebzy @ Oct 6th 2006 7:39AM

with the size of the average trucker i dont think the wiimote stands a chance.

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strider_mt2k @ Oct 6th 2006 7:51AM

"I thought he was signaling for a turn officer!"

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riggs @ Oct 6th 2006 8:39AM

e're willing to bet that before the end of the year someone will figure out how to hook up a computer, DVD player, or console to the monitor.

http://www.mp3car.com

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sub100 @ Oct 6th 2006 11:04AM

This tool will reduce accident but the price is toomuch
http://www.fastluxurycars.com

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Carl @ Oct 6th 2006 11:17AM

How about getting a bunch of friends with this device on and attaching the Wii controller to your stearing wheel and then going to a closed track place a racing game against eachother - first reall lift virtual game anyone ;)

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Enzo @ Oct 6th 2006 11:50AM

Umm... Carl, unless the car is stationary then they would be racing in REAL LIFE

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ozi @ Oct 9th 2006 1:10AM

waww man amaZing idea! =D
hey we should also have side-door (dead angle mirror) cams too, that flash a red dot when a car is in our way to change lanes. Great for new drivers but also awesome for elderlys who dont like relying on side mirrors.

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chuto @ Feb 12th 2007 9:10PM

Where can i buy one?? This is what I've been looking for.

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