article_snippet: A set of ultrasonic and optical sensors near each wing mirror spot pedestrians, cyclists, and obstacles in the blind spots, helping the driver make safer lane changes and turns.
article_snippet: A set of ultrasonic and optical sensors near each wing mirror (pictured) spot pedestrians, cyclists, and obstacles in the blind spots, helping the driver make safer lane changes and turns .
article_snippet: The mirrors show real-time video footage to offer a wide field of view, plus a warning bar that goes from green (shown) to red when an obstacle approaches .
article_snippet: And the mirrors themselves show real-time video footage offering a wider field of view than traditional mirrors.
article_snippet: And when a warning is made a warning appears on a strip of LEDs on the windshield.
article_snippet: A similar system is used on the wing mirrors to warn of nearby obstacles.
highlights_snippet: Ultrasonic and optical sensors on side mirrors spot pedestrians, cyclists, and obstacles in blind spots .
  
highlights_snippet: And wing mirrors are replaced with real-time video footage .