Vehicular mirror with blind spot indicator
First Claim
1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, the exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
- a first mirror surface for providing a rearward field of view to a driver of the motor vehicle;
a second mirror surface for providing a rearward field of view to the driver of a blind spot of the motor vehicle;
a transition surface disposed between the first and second mirror surfaces and oriented toward the driver of the motor vehicle; and
a blind spot indicator fixedly secured to said transition surface and oriented toward the driver of the motor vehicle to provide indication to the driver when an object is detected in the blind spot of the motor vehicle by said blind spot indicator emitting light toward the driver of the motor vehicle.
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Abstract
An exterior rear view mirror assembly (10) for a motor vehicle (1) with a blind spot indicator for visually alerting a driver (5) to the presence of an object (2) in the blind spot (3) of the motor vehicle (1). The mirror assembly (10) includes a first mirror surface (30) and a second mirror surface (32). The mirror assembly (10) further includes a transition surface (34) disposed between the first and second mirror surfaces (30, 32) for displaying a blind spot indicator to the driver (5) when an object (2) is detected in the vehicle'"'"'s blind spot (3). The transition surface (34) for displaying the blind spot indicator is oriented generally towards the driver of the vehicle and away from other road users. Preferably, the transition surface (34) forms a discrete step or discontinuity between the first and second mirror surfaces (30, 32).
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15 Claims
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1. An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, the exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a first mirror surface for providing a rearward field of view to a driver of the motor vehicle; a second mirror surface for providing a rearward field of view to the driver of a blind spot of the motor vehicle; a transition surface disposed between the first and second mirror surfaces and oriented toward the driver of the motor vehicle; and a blind spot indicator fixedly secured to said transition surface and oriented toward the driver of the motor vehicle to provide indication to the driver when an object is detected in the blind spot of the motor vehicle by said blind spot indicator emitting light toward the driver of the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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