Nissan made history at the recent Le Mans test day by becoming the first manufacturer of the modern era to run a car at Circuit de la Sarthe intentionally with no rear view mirrors.
The electric prototype Nissan ZEOD RC is already set to break new ground by becoming the first car at Le Mans to complete an entire 8.5-mile lap of the Circuit da la Sarthe on nothing but electric power.
But on the test day, drivers Wolfgang Reip and Tommy Erdos made history by completing laps without the mirrors that are mandatory for every other entry in the 56-car field.
The Nissan ZEOD is equipped with a rear-facing camera that actually provides a more comprehensive view than the mirrors. In addition, the car has an inbuilt radar system that not only alerts the drivers about upcoming traffic, but provides further insight on closing speed through large arrows on the screen.
The system is able to differentiate between cars that are closing fast, or those that are staying at a similar distance behind or falling back. The arrows also change colour depending on closing speed. It will also alert the driver whether a faster LM P1 car is passing on the left or right.
