How many of these functions of side-view mirrors do you know?
Continuing from the previous article.
1. Curved mirror surface: There is a dotted line on the mirror surface of the side mirror, approximately one-third of the way across. The portion beyond the dotted line is the outer side of the side mirror, which consists of a convex mirror. The smaller curvature radius of the convex mirror provides a wider and farther field of view for the driver. This curved side mirror is especially useful during high-speed driving and turns.
2. Automatic anti-glare feature: When the lights from vehicles behind are brighter than those in front, an electronic controller outputs a voltage to a conductive layer. This voltage changes the color of the electrochromic layer on the mirror surface. The higher the voltage, the darker the electrochromic layer appears. As a result, even with strong light shining onto the side view mirror, the reflected light seen by the driver through the anti-glare interior mirror appears dimmer, reducing glare.
3. Ground lighting: LED ground lights located below the side mirrors automatically illuminate when the vehicle is unlocked. They provide illumination for the left and right front door areas during nighttime or low-light conditions, offering practicality and a stylish appearance.
4. 360-degree surround view cameras: Integrated with a 190° wide-angle fisheye lens, these cameras eliminate blind spots in the driver's side view, helping to avoid collisions with pedestrians, vehicles, or obstacles during low-speed driving or parking, thereby enhancing driving safety.
5. Road condition display: Some side mirrors are equipped with displays that can show navigation, reverse camera feed, or other information, providing additional driving assistance features.
6. Reverse assist lines: By combining the reverse camera and side mirrors, assistance lines are displayed to help the driver accurately judge the vehicle's position and distance while reversing.
7. Bluetooth connectivity: Some side mirrors can connect to smartphones or other devices via Bluetooth, enabling functions such as hands-free calling and music playback.
8. Reverse warning alarms: When reversing, the side mirrors can emit sound or visual signals to alert the driver about surrounding obstacles.
That concludes the section on side mirror features. Do you have a good understanding of these functions? It's important to learn and familiarize yourself with these features so that you can make effective use of them for safer and more comfortable driving.
