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Road curvature estimation for rearview mirror adjustment system

  • US 8,167,444 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2008
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for correcting a viewing angle of a rear-view mirror on a vehicle when the vehicle is traveling around a curve, said method comprising:

  • determining the curvature of the road using only a speed of the vehicle and a steering angle of the vehicle;

    calculating a corrected mirror viewing angle based on the curvature of the road; and

    changing the viewing angle of the rear-view mirror using the corrected viewing angle.

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