Hyundai also pointed out that in an autonomous vehicle where a driver is “freed from a steering wheel,” the importance of access to infotainment displays will be increased, and a permanent rearview camera display that can’t be moved could potentially hinder access to infotainment displays.
If the rearview camera display can’t be retracted, as is currently the case, its size may also be limited. In turn, this would limit visibility for the driver. However, a retractable display, as in Hyundai’s patent, can be quite large since it won’t permanently intrude into the cabin environment.
Finally, Hyundai says that the camera mirror will be capable of being rotated, again giving drivers the best possible view from their preferred driving position.
