This disclosure details vehicle systems and methods for controlling vehicle exterior mirror assemblies to reduce moisture accumulation on exposed surfaces of the mirror assemblies. An exemplary vehicle system includes a mirror assembly, a sensor system configured to detect moisture on a vehicle surface, and a control module configured to automatically command a mirror of the mirror assembly to a tilted position in response to detecting the moisture on the vehicle surface.


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    Title :

    Vehicle mirror assemblies for addressing moisture accumulation


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-04-28


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G02B Optische Elemente, Systeme oder Geräte , OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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