# Hi-Tech Safety Windshields The Full-Rear-View Windscreen Monitor Eliminates Blind Spots By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-rear-view-windscreen References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/11/clever-windshie.php) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/11/04/overcoming-the-blind-spots-while-driving/) Blind spots are about to be a thing of the past, thanks to the Full-Rear-View Windscreen Monitor. This hi-tech windshield features a [rearview camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdefinition-dash-cam) so that you can see everything that's happening around you. While the Full-Rear-View Windscreen Monitor does provide a lot of benefits, it is still a concept that could benefit from a little revision. For instance, it does sacrifice [upward visibility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-aid-smart-visor), and in case there are any malfunctions, a mirror should still be in place in the car. Still, kudos to designer Ho-Tzu Cheng. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Rearview Windshield Monitors:** The development of rearview windshield monitors eliminate blind spots for drivers, posing disruptive innovation opportunities for car safety technology. - **Hi-tech Windshield Features:** The integration of cutting-edge technology in windshields creates room for manufacturers to develop more advanced windshield design and features. - **Connected Car Technology:** The Full-Rear-View Windscreen Monitor marks a significant step towards connected car technology, which presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the auto industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The implementation of rearview windshield monitors in car designs is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry to enhance car safety features. - **Consumer Electronics:** Manufacturers of consumer electronics can tap into the market of hi-tech windshield features, by incorporating cutting-edge technologies in the windshield design. - **Insurance:** The integration of connected car technologies, such as windshield monitors, can lower the risks of accidents and reduce insurance claims, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for auto insurance companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Truck-Specific Driver Assistance Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-system.md) - [Blind Spot Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-spot-alert.md) - [Dual-Direction Rearview Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolfbox-g900.md) - [Panoramic Dragster Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-u.md) - [AR Vehicle Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-windshield.md) - [720-Degree Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panoramic-dash-cam.md) - [Vehicle Intelligence-Focused Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-intelligence.md) - [Rear Window-Reduced Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-polestar-4.md) - [Rideshare Safety Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridecare.md)