To ensure that the e-tron can back up safely, Audi will the fit the electric supercar with a novel digital rearview mirror. Mounted where a conventional unit would otherwise reside, the digital mirror will consist of a 7.7-inch screen that uses AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) - a bright, low-voltage technology used in certain recent cell phones.
Audi first used the digital mirror system in its R18 e-tron quattro and R18 ultra race cars, which took the top three spots in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The R8 e-tron is scheduled to enter into small-scale production at the end of the year.
