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How to turn your caravan invisible

The various cameras are used to render a single display of what’s going on behind the trailer, as if it weren’t there.

How to turn your caravan invisible
How to turn your caravan invisible — photographed for Leisure Wheels

The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show currently on in Las Vegas in the USA is playing host to a few car launches as well as some interesting car-related tech.

One thing that caught our eye is XtraVue’s Trailer system, which uses a host of cameras and a display that helps you see through your trailer or caravan. In basic terms, it turns the thing invisible.

The various cameras are used to render a single display of what’s going on behind the trailer, as if it weren’t there.

The only downside is the slab-like LCD display, but XtraVue is currently working on a solution that will allow them to integrate into factory-fitted infotainment systems.

It never felt like it was working hard, and after 2 400 kilometres, neither did I.

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