http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 22nd 2009 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/ETRI is government funded research institution. I think that's why they put the transparent OLED in rear-view mirror. ]]>Apr 20th 2009 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 21st 2009 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/
Say what? I hope that wasn't meant to be serious. ]]>Apr 20th 2009 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/
How are you supposed to see behind you with that thing??]]>Apr 20th 2009 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/
As for using on a car rear-view mirror, I am very VERY skeptical. As noted above, very few people (particularly Americans) even use their mirrors (drive a motorcycle for 30 minutes and this will become glaringly evident). This tech may cause people to look at the RV mirror (a good thing) but only to 'focus' on the data displayed thereon, basically ignoring the mirror aspect.

In cars, my view is there needs to be far less "distracting" tech - because cagers are becoming increasingly distracted from driving and paying attention to others who might shockingly be sharing the roadway (cell phones, texting, makeup, radio, sat radio, DVDs, nav system, on board computers, etc. etc. etc.). ]]>Apr 20th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/
In all seriousness, a 3d overlay at night could be helpful when navigating, directions and speed limits, as well as restaurants and gas stations, right on your windshield. Let's hope this product will be on the market soon!]]>Apr 20th 2009 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Could have saved yourself by proposing that perhaps the display show video from a rear-facing camera...

This is just a heads-up-display.
Integration with your entire windshield doesn't make sense...
with a standalone unit like above (but with a thinner bezel please)
this could be a neat after-market add-on, however.
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This is plainly a heads-up display, which could certainly also display a rear-mounted camera feed to serve as a rear-view mirror.]]>Apr 20th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/
Whats the average time you look to the rear view mirror? Maybe 1 second while driving doing a check before switching lanes. While at a light making sure no one is about to plow into you. And while backing up.
It seems too distracting to have to look up into the mirror to see the information there, not to mention if you are driving, you're taking your eyes off the road to view info, that may well be displayed anyway on your dashboard, or instrument cluster.

This would work good with exterior mirrors, useful information displayed over them *while* you are actually looking into the mirrors, and would make backing up some of the larger SUV's a lot easier, and safer.
Use the displays in unison with the vehicles Object Detection sensors/cameras. So rather than just a beep, and a 2 dimensional image from a birds eye view, you also get an idea of where or what side the object is on, how big it is, what direction to steer in to avoid it if you still wish to continue backing up. Blind spot alerts while changing lanes can benefit from OLED on the external mirrors as well.

I'm waiting for the full OLED exterior for a vehicle. Car glows at night, making it more visible. Change colors on the fly. Endless customizing of colors and themes available. See a cute chick in the car next to you, run your mobile number as a text down the side of the car for her to copy.]]>Apr 20th 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 21st 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Great for HUDs, as others have suggested ... and augmented reality displays (which is really just a superset of HUDs). Put it on the inside of your glasses, goggles, dive mask, motorcycle helmet, etc. Combine it with the MIT media lab's finger-tip controlled wearable computer interface (maybe even put the onboard sensor for that into the same object as the HUD/augmented-reality display), and you might have an interesting basis for wearable computers.]]>Apr 20th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 20th 2009 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/transparent-oled-rearview-mirror-both-dazzles-and-distracts/Apr 21st 2009 4:52PM