2009 FJ Cruiser To Offer Gentax Rear Camera

The leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is supplying the 2009 FJ Cruiser, Toyota's retro-styled sport utility vehicle (SUV), with an interior auto-dimming mirror with rear camera display (RCD). The FJ Cruiser is sold throughout North America.
In order to improve rear visibility, the 2009 FJ Cruiser will offer the Gentex RCD Mirror as part of a convenience package. The RCD Mirror is an excellent economical way to address rear visibility concerns. The Gentex RCD contains a liquid crystal display (LCD) that works with a video camera mounted at the rear of the vehicle to provide a view directly behind the vehicle while backing up. When the vehicle is shifted into "reverse," a 2.4-inch diagonal, high-resolution LCD display appears automatically through the auto-dimming mirror's reflective surface. The display disappears when the vehicle is shifted into any other gear.
Auto-dimming mirrors darken automatically to eliminate glare from the headlamps of vehicles approaching from the rear for improved nighttime driving.
"This program follows fast on the heels of Gentex's first RCD Mirror program with Toyota -- the Tacoma compact pickup. Obviously Toyota has confidence in Gentex's new technologies and the Company works closely with Toyota to meet its specifications," said Enoch Jen, Gentex senior vice president. "The Gentex team and its Toyota counterparts developed a unique mount to adapt the mirror to the structure of the vehicle. Collaboration like this, between Toyota and its suppliers, helps produce high-quality, high-value products."