A side-view mirror assembly (118) for a vehicle (100) is disclosed. The mirror assembly (118) includes a mirror housing (120) configured to support a mirror (130). The mirror housing (120) defines an airfoil shape having a first side surface (132)and a second side surface (134) extending between a forward edge (136) and an aft edge (138). The mirror housing (120) is movable between a first position, wherein the mirror housing (120) is aerodynamically aligned with an airflow (140) flowing past the vehicle (100), and a second position, wherein the mirror (130) reflects a rearwardly extending side-view of the vehicle (100).


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    Title :

    Drag reducing mirror assemblies for vehicles


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-05-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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