This paper describes a driver's side outside rearview mirror that combines a spherically convex blind zone mirror with a planar main viewing mirror in such a manner as to comply with FMVSS 111. It is shown that a mirror of this type can potentially reduce lane change type accidents, and the costs associated with failing to provide such a mirror are estimated. The limitations and effects imposed by FMVSS 111 are discussed. The blind zone is defined in terms of the driver, the vehicle and the highway. A mirror performance specification is presented that defines what a blind zone mirror must show to the driver to be classified as a true blind zone mirror. Various ways of implementing the combination mirror are described. Also, the performance of this mirror arrangement is compared to the aspheric outside mirror.
An FMVSS 111 Compliant Driver's Side Mirror Incorporating a Blind Zone Viewing Section
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2006 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2006
2006-04-03
Conference paper
English
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