Polestar 4 digital rearview mirror | Polestar

First seen on American racetracks at the turn of the 20th century, the traditional rearview mirror has been a mainstay in car design for the best part of 100 years. But more than a century after its introduction, little has changed. Until now. The rise of digital rearview mirrors has enabled car designers to upend a century of automotive history. And being the innovative design brand that we are, we’ve pushed the envelope even further. Don’t believe us? See for yourself.


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[AlphaOmega]

I’m curious to know how heavy rainfall areas such as the PNW affect the view

[rajus]

This is a great evolution of the rear view mirror especially at night when the camera can compensate for high beams and offer a safer driving experience. I am interested to see what will happen in the future with mixed or augmented reality.

Great innovation from a great company!

[GarethBeard]

Does it self clean? The reversing camera on my P2 quickly needs doing by hand

[zergeyn]

This is a deal-breaker for many. I'd prefer they make this car cheaper but with a regular window, and this fancy camera could be an option. Similar to what they did with camera based side mirrors on an Audi e-tron - an option. According to my personal observation I'd say around 1% of e-tron buyers chose camera side mirrors. Don't fix what's not broken.

[thedarksideofevan]

When you don't have a single piece of glass behind you, on the one hand you'll have a greater sense of privacy - no one can peep at you from behind., and on the other hand you'll be safer in the event of a car accident - the rear end of the vehicle is structurally tougher.

[M.....................]

I'm guessing this was a tease at the follow-up night view video?
Q: Can you show a video of what happens when this systems fails. It seems risky but knowing that you’ve thought about it (and the safety of your drivers) would put a lot of us at ease.

[chaneltech_]

Overtaking is the best feeling in the Polestar! 🔥

[AyonEcho]

Curious about how it would be at night specially from the headlights off cars in the rear.

[PaulHo]

Bezel-less screen like the mirrors would've been great.

I want a Polestar jacket like that.

[fireworks]

One thing that is great about traditional mirrors is that when emergency servives are behind you, you "notice" the high beams turning on and off. I kinda doubt having an digital mirror can mimic that bright light you see during day time.

[nilspo]

Likely our next car but slightly worried about snow and ice buildup on the rearview camera. Looking to be quite hard to reach for cleaning. Would have wished for something like a heated camera house for parity with a heated rear window.

[abbekotte]

How does it work regarding to the eyes distance focusing? When switching from looking far away on the road to a screen very close? Regular mirrors dont have this issue.

[LandonJones-eg]

Hello polestar, I'm just here to say that u guys are my favorite car brand!!! I hope one day u guys will surpass tesla. Keep doing what your doing because u guys make very cool vehicles!!!

[Redsquirrel]

Considering my experience with the rear camera for parking. I think it would have been safer to include a washing or cleaning mechanism. For winter or bad weather days.

[nedis]

One of the most beautiful and futuristic EV in the world. My favourite for many years. My top 5 is Polestar (any model), Honda E, BMW i3, Tesla Y, Citroen Ami

[DiemetriX]

yes. Rain from the ground, as nature always wanted. Will be interesting to see this in real weather. Hope they have some kind of cleaning system for it.

[xoqes]

The issue with relying solely on a digital rear view mirror is that depth perception is really difficult to achieve.

[zodiacfml]

I think it needs to be larger/wider to be worth it and it can be configured to be add any other objects you want displayed e.g. 14inch screen or larger. Otherwise, screens on the dashboard suffice.

[macdee]

Not having a washer is a pretty big overlook. I’m driving with digital rear view mirrors for quite a bit and even though USUALLY cameras stay clean, there are situations when camera becomes dirty, and in that case, you’re pretty much blind. Luckily, my car has washer specifically for the rear view camera, so no issues.
Night view would’ve been nice to see. But just like everyone’s saying, it likely isn’t something to write back home about. Showing things under perfect conditions is a bit sneaky I’d say, as well.

[ThePhaiden]

My 2021 Chevy Traverse has an HD camera/screen like this and can flip back to a normal mirror.... We keep it off mostly because it distorts your vision/focus while driving but our kids like to look at it occasionally.