Land Rover's "Transparent Trailer" Tech Erases Blind Spots: Video

Towing a trailer can be stressful for a host of reasons. But with its new "Transparent Trailer" technology, Land Rover looks to remove visibility concerns from the equation.

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Previously, corporate cousin Jaguar demonstrated similar electronic wizardry on the XJ's A-pillar, via its 360 Virtual Urban Windscreen. And the Discovery Vision Concept's Transparent Hood system demonstrated how it could aid in off-road driving. The latest application, which essentially renders trailers invisible, is another big step for driver aids.

As with most special effects, Transparent Trailer relies on a bit of movie magic.

Here's how the system works. A picture from the cameras on the back of the trailer is combined with the Land Rover's backup camera and mirror-mounted units, then the visual data is aggregated to form the ghostly images of the cargo seen in the accompanying video.