Due to the requirement for a planar rearview mirror on the driver side of light vehicles, and drivers typical aiming of rearview mirrors, a large blind spot is adjacent to the car. This blind spot can conceal a vehicle, which may increase the risk of lane-change collisions. Non-planar rearview mirrors present the driver with a greater field of view; however, they also provide a minified image. Laboratory and stationary-driver testing have consistently shown that non-planar mirrors are associated with overestimations in distance and speed. However, there is less consistency in findings for on-road testing, as the magnitude and practical effect of overestimation varies. Likewise, lane-change crash rates in Europe do not appear to be affected by non-planar mirror use. The ability of drivers to detect and react to an object is aided by non-planar mirrors. This, and the interior planar rearview mirror, may offset overestimation and the effect of smaller accepted gaps. Additional research is needed to determine the effect of non-planar rearview mirrors on crash rates and driver acceptance, as well as the possibility of different configurations, of non-planar mirrors within the United States.


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    Title :

    Synthesis Study of Light Vehicle Non-Planar Mirror Research


    Contributors:
    J. F. Morgan (author) / M. Blanco (author)

    Publication date :

    2010


    Size :

    94 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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