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Thanks -- this is probably a lot less expensive than replacement stock mirrors, so if you ever lose them (narrow roads or parking lots are tough on mirrors), then replacing them with video mirrors is a good option.
I have actually saved a lot more than the cost of the video mirrors, though this savings has come from all the various mods, and with practiced ecodriving techniques.
And by the way, the passenger side video camera (for whatever reason) had to be replaced for the second time -- after the first one failed, I bought two (for about $28 each), and the first replacement died more quickly than the original camera. This is disappointing, for sure -- I think they are just low quality control units.
If I end up using video mirrors on the CarBEN EV, I will look for higher quality units. Because the screens too, are prone to dimming when they get hot, and are hard to see in bright sunshine.
But, I feel that doing this was a great experiment to do. I think that we will eventually see video cameras on a factory vehicle -- the VW 1L car is my best guess to being the first?
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