- Combines camera technology with mirrors
- Project builds on more than 25 years' experience in mirrors and
cameras
- ClearView technology offers
enhanced rearward vision
TROY, MI, May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Statistics from
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that nearly
840,000 blind spot accidents occur each year in the United States, resulting in 300
fatalities. Magna International, a leader in camera-based advanced
driver assistance systems (ADAS) and mirrors, has developed
ClearView™ to help improve visibility while changing lanes, backing
out of a parking space, or driving with a vehicle full of
cargo.
The ClearView outside mirror
combines a self-cleaning camera with a regulatory compliant
side-view mirror to display a live feed inside the vehicle. The
camera is mounted on the mirror beyond the widest point of the
vehicle to achieve a maximum field of view, enhance the driver's
awareness and improve safety. It also can include features such as
turn signals, ground illumination and surround-view cameras.
The ClearView inside mirror
features the ability to switch between a traditional rear-view
mirror and a full-size video display. The video is a live feed from
a camera mounted at the back of a vehicle and provides an
unobstructed view of what's behind. This can be particularly
helpful if passengers and/or cargo inside the vehicle restricts the
driver's view using the traditional rear-view mirror.
"The ClearView system combines
our leading vision-based expertise with our unmatched mirror
capabilities to create a solution that increases safety and gives
the driver more information about their immediate surroundings,"
said John O'Hara, President of Magna
Closures and Mirrors.
TAGS
ClearView, rearview cameras,
outside mirror, inside mirror, blind spot, safety
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