What's the best and most cost effective way to eliminate the side view mirrors? One single wide-angle rear view camera, or 2 cameras in place of the rear view mirrors? Also, where to put the screen on a non-nav Gen II Prius? On the center rear view mirror somehow? I was also contemplating how it would be handy to have the JDM-style electronic folding mirrors that could be folded/unfolded from the dash while driving. Any aftermarket versions of this?
I've read that mirrors contribute 3-6% to overall CD aero drag. Reflections on side mirrors: testing drag vs. MPG - MetroMPG.com Anyone know where to buy very small aero mirrors that might fit the Prius? Similar to this pic but in black? Or if there is another car or Toyota with a similar mirror base to the Prius that could be adapted. These eBay mirrors are available for direct fit on the Matrix, Corolla, etc.
Over at ecomodder.com, the ins-and-outs and legality of side mirror removal for greater MPGs is a recurring topic. To get you started, here's the results of a search there using "side mirrors" as the search term: side mirrors - Google Search Happy reading!
