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by sixothree 1693 days ago
Rear view mirror would be useful.
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You could easily code one for existing AR eyesets (connect to a camera at the vehicle tail). But that would take a relatively big flat area (the camera output) in your central visual region (the device I know has no display in the periphery), so I am not sure it is the most practical solution. Data in AR eyesets is best placed if its elements are surrounded by the environment (opaque text in a transparent background).
Rear view mirrors are already available. You can just clip one to your helmet or handlebars.
Yes, but serious cyclists are into the fashion and aesthetic of looking 'pro'. There are a million little details, and a mirror is a big faux pas.
That's their problem. If you're doing something for the look, then maybe you should reconsider the why.