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Polestar 4's lack of rear window helps safety, EV maker says

Polestar 4 no back window 2023
The Polestar 4 doesn't have a rear window. To see what's going on behind the car the rearview mirror becomes a high-definition screen that shows a real-time feed from a roof-mounted, rear-facing camera. Gentex supplies the technology.
April 18, 2023 01:40 AM
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SHANGHAI -- Polestar's latest model, the Polestar 4, has no rear window and offers a new twist on the rearview mirror. The driver will rely on a high-definition screen that shows a real-time feed from a roof-mounted, rear-facing camera to see what is happening behind the car.

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