[magicalhippo]

On the flip side, camera rear view can have automatic gain, so you can see much better in the dark. It can also have a better view due to placement. And as a bonus, no need to adjust between drivers.

My car has both in a combined unit, flip down for regular mirror and up for camera. While I initially thought it would be a gimmick, it didn't take me long to realize I preferred the camera view.

That said I wouldn't want to have a car with camera only, I don't trust the electronics that much and a mirror works better in certain situations.

[dzhiurgis]

Sounds like progress. I’m struggling to see any functional downside. Resolution is good enough at that distance from screen (and you generally not need much resolution - just identify a hazard).

You don’t need to move yourself around since view is wide angle.

[_xerces_]

Why is there no need to adjust between drivers? If the mirror/screen is set for me, my wife will still need to adjust for optimal viewing.

[magicalhippo]

Look at your computer screen. Now move your head a foot to the side and look at it. Yes there will be some difference but unless you have a privacy filter it should be quite easy to view the screen still.

Same for the rear view screen/mirror assembly. The viewing angle at which it it's fine to watch in screen-mode is considerable. In mirror-mode it has to be very close to function as intended.

My SO is about a head shorter than me, and likes to sit in a quite different position. Yet for us the screen-mode works fine without adjustment. When using the mirror there's a significant adjustment needed. I guess for other couples it might need adjustment regardless, but I imagine for many it will be fine in screen-mode.

Though I have no idea how much it varies between cars though. Could be ours has a wider viewing angle than other cars.