Cadillac driver requests answers after taking a look in the rearview mirror and seeing slightly too intimate view of people behind him
- TikToker questions feature of his Cadillac Lyriq EV
- It’s about the digital rearview mirror
- It seems it provides a slightly too intimate view
Published on Jan 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
One TikToker has questions after sitting in the driving seat of his Cadillac Lyriq and taking a look in its digital rearview mirror.
Turns out his view of the people seated in the car behind is a little too intimate.
It seemingly provides little information that pertains to driving.
Thankfully, it’s possible to switch back to a traditional reflection.
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The Cadillac Lyriq rearview mirror
Labeling it ‘confrontational’, Michael Ramacciotti aka ntftw shows us how it’s almost like sitting in the same car as the apparent couple in the vehicle to his rear.
“I’m just having a full-on conversation with them,” he said.
“Cadillac: what were you thinking? This is so invasive. I’m just trying to look in my rearview and I get this.”
As the pair seem to lean in for a kiss, in an attempt to preserve their privacy, he covers their PDA with a heart GIF.
Some of Ramacciotti’s followers seemed to be impressed by the EV’s enhanced visibility.
“I thought these were people INSIDE your car,” said one of the all-electric SUV.
However, some viewers found the invasion of their space somewhat concerning.
“Thanks for letting me know to stay about a semi-length away from a Cadillac Lyriq,” one commenter said.
All is not as it seems
Thankfully, other comments informed the muscle-car driver that there was a way to alter his perspective.
Aside from merely switching back to the traditional reflection, the live digital camera option is customizable, too.
Namely: it has adjustable settings as safety cameras in cars go from strength to strength.
According to Cadillac’s website, drivers have the option to adjust several settings – and this one seems to be zoomed all the way in.
Thought to aid driving safety, it’s said ‘to provide you the option of using a wide and less obstructed view behind your vehicle’.
In other words: this is about visibility, not surveillance.
With a dual English and French degree and NCTJ diploma, Amelia began her career doing award-winning writing and editing for titles and brands spanning Women's Health, the Telegraph, Boots, and Vitality. Amelia joined the SB Media family in September of 2023, bringing her expertise in SEO and reader takeaway. As Lead Editor, her superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a shareable story.
