Mirror fields of view (FOV) of 48 men and women were measured in their own pickup trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles using methods previously applied to measuring mirror fields of view in passenger cars. A manual pole-sighting method was supplemented by calculations from three-dimensional vehicle data. A coordinate measurement machine was used to record the mirror orientations and driver eye locations. Drivers were asked to check and, if desired, to reaim their mirrors as they drove over a short road route. The FOV measured on their return did not differ substantially from the initial FOV measurements, although all but fourteen drivers adjusted at least one mirror. Combined with the results of the previous study, the findings demonstrate the distribution of mirror FOV for vehicles in use.


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    Title :

    Mirror Field of View in Light Trucks, Minivans, and Sport Utility Vehicles


    Contributors:
    M. P. Reed (author) / S. M. Ebert (author) / M. J. Flannagan (author)

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    46 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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