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Systems and methods for vehicle side mirror control

A technology for exterior rearview mirrors and vehicle braking, which is applied to vehicle components, motor vehicles, transportation and packaging, etc., and can solve problems such as difficulty in manipulating vehicles, parking or driving

Pending Publication Date: 2019-03-19
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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The addition of a trailer makes maneuvering the vehicle more difficult and can cause particular difficulties when parking or driving in tight or narrow road conditions

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[0065] While the invention may be embodied in various forms, some exemplary and non-limiting embodiments are shown in the drawings and hereafter described, it should be understood that this disclosure is considered exemplary of the invention and is not intended to The invention is limited to the specific embodiments shown.

[0066] As mentioned above, the vehicle may include the ability to attach a trailer behind the vehicle so that the trailer can be towed while the vehicle is moving. Trailers can include campers, boats, storage units, or other movable objects. When a trailer is present and attached to the vehicle, the driver's view may be blocked, which may cause safety concerns. This is especially true during parking maneuvers, cornering maneuvers and when maneuvering in tight spaces or on narrow road conditions.

[0067] To provide the driver with greater visibility, some embodiments may include exterior mirrors extending laterally outward of the vehicle. This may provi...

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Method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling one or more side mirrors of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a trailer sensor, brake sensor, and speed sensor, a side mirror, and a processor.The processor is configured to set the side mirror in a first position responsive to determining via the trailer sensor and speed sensor that a trailer is attached, and that a vehicle speed is above athreshold speed. And the processor is further configured to transition the side mirror to a second position responsive to determining that vehicle brakes have been applied for a threshold duration.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to vehicle exterior mirrors, and more particularly to systems and methods for exterior mirror control in various situations. Background technique [0002] Many vehicles may include the ability to attach a trailer or other device to the rear of the vehicle so that the vehicle may tow the trailer. The addition of a trailer makes maneuvering the vehicle more difficult and can cause particular difficulties when parking or driving in tight or narrow road conditions. [0003] A vehicle may also include one or more sensors that enable vehicle systems to capture information about the vehicle and the surrounding environment to allow the vehicle to be driven in a safer and more efficient manner. For example, these sensors can help improve gas mileage and give drivers a better view of the vehicle's surroundings. Contents of the invention [0004] The appended claims define the application. This disclosure summarizes a...

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IPC IPC(8): B60R1/07B60R1/074B60R16/023B62D53/00
CPCB60R1/07B60R1/074B60R16/023B62D53/00B60R1/078B60R1/062B60R1/025
Inventor 斯图尔特·C·萨尔特保罗·肯尼思·德洛克埃里克·迈克尔·拉沃伊基思·霍尔舍彼得罗·布托洛
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC