Blind Spot Detection System
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1. A method to adjust a side mirror, comprising:
- detecting an alien vehicle in a blind spot of a host vehicle;
detecting whether a driver'"'"'s seat is in one of two fore/aft ranges; and
rotating the side mirror a first predetermined angle when the alien vehicle is detected and the seat is in a first range.
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Abstract
A method and system to control a side mirror are disclosed in which a blind spot detector is used to determine whether an alien vehicle is present in a blind spot of a host vehicle. A sensor proximate a driver'"'"'s seat detects whether the seat is in a first range or a second range. The side mirror is rotated a first predetermined angle when the alien vehicle is detected and the seat is in the first range; and the side mirror is rotated a second predetermined angle when the alien vehicle is detected and the seat is in a second range.
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1. A method to adjust a side mirror, comprising:
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detecting an alien vehicle in a blind spot of a host vehicle; detecting whether a driver'"'"'s seat is in one of two fore/aft ranges; and rotating the side mirror a first predetermined angle when the alien vehicle is detected and the seat is in a first range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method to adjust a side mirror, comprising:
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detecting an alien vehicle in a blind spot of a host vehicle; detecting a driver'"'"'s seat position in the host vehicle; and in response to detecting an alien vehicle; rotating the side mirror outwardly through a particular angle, the particular angle based on the driver'"'"'s seat position. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A system to position a side mirror on a host vehicle, comprising:
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a blind spot detector for detecting presence of an alien vehicle in the host vehicle'"'"'s blind spot providing a positive output; a two-range fore/aft sensor coupled to an adjustable driver'"'"'s seat of the host vehicle; a motor coupled to the side mirror; an electronic control unit (ECU) electronically coupled to the blind spot detector, the two-range sensor, and the motor, wherein; the ECU commands the motor to rotate outwardly a first predetermined angle in response to a positive output and the two-range sensor indicating that the driver'"'"'s seat is in a first range; and the ECU commands the motor to rotate outwardly a second predetermined angle in response to a positive output and the two-range sensor indicating that the driver'"'"'s seat is in a second range. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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