Method for folding in a motor vehicle exterior mirror
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1. A method, comprising:
- folding in an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle having a door with a rear-mounted hinge, the exterior mirror folded in when the door is opened and when a speed at which the door is opened is less than a predefined threshold value.
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Abstract
A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, folding in an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle having a door with a rear-mounted hinge. The exterior mirror is folded in when the door is opened and when at least one of the following conditions is met: (1) an obstacle is detected adjacent the door or (2) a speed at which the door is opened is less than a predefined threshold value. A motor vehicle configured to perform the method is also disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
folding in an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle having a door with a rear-mounted hinge, the exterior mirror folded in when the door is opened and when a speed at which the door is opened is less than a predefined threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A motor vehicle, comprising:
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a door with a rear-mounted hinge; and an exterior mirror moveable between a folded in position and a folded out position, wherein the exterior mirror is folded in when the door is opened and when a speed at which the door is opened is less than a predefined threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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