Vehicle

Abstract

To provide a vehicle which enables a user sitting on a driver's seat to instantly distinguish between a meter image and a camera image.SOLUTION: A vehicle 10 comprises: a meter display device 50 which displays a meter image 44 on a vehicle lower side of a hood provided at the front side of a cabin and at the front side of a driver's seat; and a camera display device (including a left-side mirror display device 52, a rear mirror display device 56, and a right-side mirror display device 54) which displays a camera image (including a driver's seat-side electronic side mirror image 42, an electronic rear mirror image 46, and a passenger seat-side electronic side mirror image 48) of a peripheral vision of the vehicle 10 at a position near the meter image 44 when viewed from the driver's seat, offset in either the anterior or posterior direction of the vehicle relative to the meter image 44.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle that displays vehicle content in an area below the windshield. In the technology described in the following Patent Document 1, the display device includes multiple displays provided below the instrument panel and a reflecting mirror disposed below the multiple displays, and the content displayed on the display surface of each display is visible to a user seated in the driver's seat via the reflecting mirror.

[0003] In the technology described in Patent Document 1 below, multiple displays are arranged side by side in the width direction of the vehicle, with a meter image (meter image) being displayed on the display located directly in front of the driver's seat, and content for the electronic mirror (camera image) being displayed on the displays located at the left and right ends. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-034812 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the display described in Patent Document 1 above, multiple displays are arranged in a roughly flush line across the width of the vehicle, making it difficult for the user to instantly distinguish between the meter image and the camera image, leaving room for improvement.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle that allows a user seated in the driver's seat to instantly distinguish between a meter image and a camera image. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The vehicle of claim 1 has a meter display device that displays a meter image at the front of the passenger compartment and in front of the driver's seat, and a camera display device that displays a camera image capturing the peripheral field of view of the vehicle at a peripheral position of the meter image as viewed from the driver's seat and offset to the front or rear of the vehicle from the meter image.

[0008] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the meter display device displays a meter image on the front side of the vehicle interior and on the vehicle front side of the driver's seat. Also, the camera display device displays a camera image capturing the peripheral view of the vehicle around the meter image as seen from the driver's seat.

[0009] Here, the camera image is displayed at a position offset toward the front or rear of the vehicle relative to the meter image. Therefore, even if the meter image and the camera image are displayed side by side as viewed from the driver's seat, each image can be easily distinguished by the difference in depth. However, "displaying an image" here is a concept that broadly includes both directly displaying an image on a display surface visible to a user seated in the driver's seat and forming an image as a virtual image.

[0010] The vehicle of claim 2 is the invention described in claim 1, wherein the upper end of the camera image is located at a height equal to or higher than the center of the meter image in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the lower end of the camera image is located at a height equal to or lower than the center of the meter image in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

[0011] According to the present invention as recited in claim 2, the camera image is displayed at a position substantially aligned horizontally with the meter image, allowing the user seated in the driver's seat to check the meter image and the camera image with minimal horizontal line of sight movement.

[0012] The vehicle of claim 3 is the invention described in claim 1, wherein the camera display device includes a driver's side side mirror display device that displays a driver's side electronic side mirror image captured behind the driver's side of the vehicle, a passenger's side side mirror display device that displays a passenger's side electronic side mirror image captured behind the passenger's side of the vehicle, and a rearview mirror display device that displays an electronic rearview mirror image captured directly behind the vehicle, and the displays visible to a user seated in the driver's seat are arranged in the following order from the driver's side to the passenger's side: the driver's side electronic side mirror image, the meter image, the electronic rearview mirror image, and the passenger's side electronic side mirror image.

[0013] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, the driver's side side mirror display device displays a driver's side electronic side mirror image captured behind the driver's side of the vehicle. Also, the passenger's side side mirror display device displays a passenger's side electronic side mirror image captured behind the passenger's side of the vehicle. Furthermore, the rearview mirror display device displays an electronic rearview mirror image captured behind the vehicle. This allows the user to view a wide area behind the vehicle while keeping their eyes on the front of the vehicle.

[0014] The displays that the user can see are arranged in the following order from the driver's seat to the passenger's seat: driver's seat electronic side mirror image, meter image, electronic rearview mirror image, passenger's seat electronic side mirror image. This arrangement is the same order as the driver's seat side side mirror, meter, rearview mirror (room mirror), and passenger's seat side side mirror in a conventional vehicle, so the user can recognize each display without feeling uncomfortable.

[0015] The vehicle of claim 4 is the invention described in claim 3, in which the electronic rearview mirror image viewed by the user is located rearward of the meter image and forward of the passenger side electronic side mirror image.

[0016] According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, the meter image, the electronic rearview mirror image, and the passenger side electronic side mirror image are displayed in a stepwise order from the front side of the vehicle to the rear side of the vehicle and from the driver's seat to the passenger side, thereby making it easy to distinguish between the meter image and the electronic rearview mirror image, and between the electronic rearview mirror image and the passenger side electronic side mirror image.

[0017] The vehicle of claim 5 is the invention described in claim 1, wherein the meter display device is configured to include a meter image light-emitting unit that emits light reflecting the meter image and at least one meter image reflecting surface that reflects the light of the meter image emitted from the meter image light-emitting unit, and forms a meter virtual image forward of the meter image reflecting surface that last reflects the light of the meter image to display the meter image; and the camera display device is configured to include a camera image light-emitting unit that emits light reflecting the camera image and at least one camera image reflecting surface that reflects the light emitted from the camera image light-emitting unit, and forms a camera virtual image at a position forward of the camera image reflecting surface that last reflects the light of the camera image and offset to the front or rear of the vehicle with respect to the meter virtual image to display the camera image.

[0018] According to the present invention described in claim 5, the light of the meter image emitted from the meter image light emitting unit is reflected by at least one meter image reflecting surface. Then, the meter image is displayed by forming a meter virtual image on the vehicle forward side of the meter image reflecting surface that lastly reflects the light of the meter image.

[0019] The light of the camera image emitted from the camera image light emitting unit is reflected by at least one camera image reflecting surface, and the camera virtual image is formed at a position forward of the camera image reflecting surface that last reflects the light of the camera image and offset forward or backward from the meter virtual image, thereby displaying the camera image.

[0020] Therefore, compared to a case where a display that is directly viewed by a user is placed under a hood or cowl, the meter display device and the camera display device can be placed toward the rear of the vehicle, improving the design freedom of the interior of the power unit. However, the term "emission" here is a broad concept that includes both directly displaying an image like a display and emitting light that projects an image like a projector. Effect of the Invention

[0021] As described above, the vehicle according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1 has the excellent effect of allowing a user seated in the driver's seat to instantly distinguish between a meter image and a camera image.

[0022] The vehicle according to the present invention as set forth in claim 2 has an excellent effect of reducing the burden on the user of moving his / her line of sight.

[0023] The vehicle according to the present invention as set forth in claim 3 has an excellent effect in that the user can recognize each display without feeling uncomfortable.

[0024] The vehicle of the present invention described in claim 4 has the excellent effect of allowing the user to easily distinguish between a meter image and an electronic rearview mirror image, and between an electronic rearview mirror image and an electronic side mirror image on the passenger side.

[0025] The vehicle according to the present invention as set forth in claim 5 has an excellent effect of improving the degree of freedom in designing the interior of the power unit room. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a front portion of a vehicle interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear side of the vehicle. [Diagram 2] 2 is a rear perspective view of each display device that displays the image shown in FIG. 1, as viewed diagonally from above and rear left of the vehicle. [Diagram 3] 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1, as viewed from the left side of the vehicle. [Figure 4] 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 1, as viewed from the left side of the vehicle. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a vehicle according to a first modified example, seen from the left side of the vehicle. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle according to a second modified example, as viewed from the left side of the vehicle. [Figure 7] 11 is a rear perspective view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing display devices of a vehicle according to a third modified example, as viewed from diagonally above and rear left of the vehicle. FIG. [Figure 8] 1, showing a front part of a vehicle interior in a vehicle according to a third modified example, as viewed from the vehicle rear side. FIG. [Figure 9] 11 is a rear perspective view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing display devices of a vehicle according to a fourth modified example, viewed obliquely from above and rear left of the vehicle. FIG. [Figure 10] 1, showing a front part of a vehicle interior in a vehicle according to a fourth modified example, as viewed from the vehicle rear side. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] A vehicle 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Note that arrows FR, UP, and LH, appropriately shown in each figure, respectively indicate the front side, upper side, and left side in the left-right direction (width direction) of the vehicle 10. Furthermore, when the directions of front-rear, up-down, and left-right are used in the following description unless otherwise specified, they respectively indicate front-rear in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, up-down in the up-down direction of the vehicle, and left-right in the left-right direction (width direction) of the vehicle.

[0028] (Overall vehicle configuration) 1 shows a schematic diagram of the front part of a passenger compartment 12 of a vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, viewed from the rear side of the vehicle. The vehicle 10 is, as an example, a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), and is provided with a battery module below a floor 14 (see FIG. 3), and is provided with a motor (not shown) in a power unit compartment 16 provided on the front side of the passenger compartment 12. The power unit compartment 16 is covered from above the vehicle by a hood 18. Note that the vehicle is not limited to a BEV, and may be a gasoline vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.

[0029] As an example, the vehicle 10 is a left-hand drive vehicle in which the steering wheel 20 is provided on the left side. The steering wheel 20 is attached to the rear side of an instrument panel 22 (hereinafter referred to as "instrument panel 22") that extends in the approximate vehicle width direction in the front part of the passenger compartment 12 and to the front side of the driver's seat. The driver's seat may be provided on the right side of the vehicle.

[0030] A windshield glass 24 is disposed above the instrument panel 22. The windshield glass 24 slopes downward toward the front of the vehicle, and separates the interior of the vehicle compartment 12 from the exterior.

[0031] A left end of the windshield glass 24 is fixed to a front pillar 26 extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle. Similarly, a right end of the windshield glass 24 is fixed to a front pillar (not shown) on the right side of the vehicle. A front door 28 on the left side of the vehicle is disposed on the rear side of the front pillar 26.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 3, the upper end of the windshield glass 24 is supported by the front end of a roof 30 that constitutes the ceiling of the passenger compartment 12. A cowl 32 that extends substantially in the vehicle width direction and is formed substantially hat-shaped in a side cross-sectional view is disposed below the rear end of the hood 18. The cowl 32 spans between the front pillar 26 (see Fig. 1) on the left side of the vehicle and the front pillar (not shown) on the right side of the vehicle. The lower end of the windshield glass 24 is supported by a flange of the cowl 32 on the vehicle rear side.

[0033] (Instrument panel) The instrument panel 22 is a panel structure made of a resin material and includes an upper panel 34 provided at the upper front portion of the vehicle, a main panel 36 provided at the rear portion of the vehicle, and a recess 38 provided between the upper panel 34 and the main panel 36 and recessed toward the lower side of the vehicle in a side cross-sectional view.

[0034] The upper panel 34 is formed in a generally V-shape that protrudes toward the rear of the vehicle in a side cross-sectional view. An upper plate portion 34A formed at an upper portion of the upper panel 34 extends in a generally horizontal direction. On the other hand, a lower plate portion 34B formed at a lower portion of the upper panel 34 is inclined downward toward the front of the vehicle so as to be generally parallel to the windshield glass 24.

[0035] The main panel 36 includes a rear upper panel 36A that bulges out toward the rear of the vehicle in a side cross-sectional view, and a rear lower panel 36B that extends in the vertical direction of the vehicle below the rear upper panel 36A. The rear upper panel 36A forms a design surface in the front of the passenger compartment 12. The steering wheel 20 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the rear upper panel 36A of the instrument panel 22.

[0036] The recess 38 connects the front end of the lower plate portion 34B of the upper panel 34 and the front end of the rear upper panel 36A of the main panel 36 in the approximately vehicle front-rear direction. The recess 38 includes a front wall portion 38A provided in the approximately vertical direction along the dash panel 40, a rear wall portion 38B provided on the vehicle rear side of the front wall portion 38A, and a bottom portion 38C connecting the front wall portion 38A and the rear wall portion 38B and extending in the approximately vehicle front-rear direction. The bottom portion 38C is inclined slightly downward toward the vehicle rear side. In a position in front of the driver D, the rear wall portion 38B is formed in a stepped shape that descends toward the vehicle front side in a side cross-sectional view. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, in a position other than the front of the driver D, the rear wall portion 38B is provided in a flat shape that is inclined downward toward the vehicle front side in a side cross-sectional view.

[0037] Various display devices are arranged in the housing section 22A surrounded by the lower plate section 34B and the recessed section 38 of the upper panel 34 of the instrument panel 22. The various display devices will be described in detail later. Note that the above-described shape of the instrument panel 22 is an example and is not limited thereto.

[0038] (Various videos) As shown in Fig. 1, in front of a driver D (see Fig. 3) as a user seated in the driver's seat, a driver's seat side electronic side mirror image 42 (hereinafter referred to as "left side mirror image 42") as a camera image, a meter image 44, an electronic rearview mirror image 46 (hereinafter referred to as "rearview mirror image 46") as a camera image, and a passenger's seat side electronic side mirror image 48 (hereinafter referred to as "right side mirror image 48") as a camera image are displayed in this order from the left side of the vehicle. The left side mirror image 42, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48 are visible from the driver D on the far side (vehicle front side) between the lower plate portion 34B (see Fig. 3) of the upper panel 34 of the instrument panel 22 and the rear upper panel 36A (see Fig. 3) of the main panel 36, that is, on the vehicle lower side of the hood 18 on the front side of the passenger compartment 12.

[0039] The meter image 44 includes vehicle information related to the measurement values ​​of various meters mounted on the vehicle 10, and includes, as an example, image content such as a speedometer, a shift position, and warning lights. The meter image 44 is displayed by a meter display device 50 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), which will be described later. The meter image 44 is displayed in front of the driver D.

[0040] The left side mirror image 42 is an image captured behind the driver's seat of the vehicle 10. As an example, the left side mirror image 42 is captured by a left side camera (not shown) provided on the left side of the vehicle 10, and is displayed by a left side mirror display device 52 (see FIG. 2) that serves as a driver's seat side side mirror display device, which will be described later.

[0041] The right side mirror image 48 is an image captured behind the passenger seat side of the vehicle 10. As an example, the right side mirror image 48 is captured by a right side camera (not shown) provided on the right side of the vehicle 10, and is displayed by a right side mirror display device 54 (see FIG. 2) that serves as a passenger seat side side mirror display device, which will be described later.

[0042] The rearview mirror image 46 is an image captured directly behind the vehicle 10. As an example, the rearview mirror image 46 is captured by a rearview camera (not shown) provided at the rear end of the vehicle 10, and is displayed by a rearview mirror display device 56 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) described later.

[0043] The left side mirror image 42, the meter image 44, the rear-view mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48 are displayed in a generally horizontal direction, i.e., at generally the same height, as viewed from the driver D. In addition, the images are displayed so that the depth changes stepwise from the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle as viewed from the driver D, in the order of the meter image 44, the rear-view mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48. The left side mirror image 42 is displayed at approximately the same depth as the right side mirror image 48 as viewed from the driver D. In other words, of the four images, the meter image 44 is displayed farthest from the driver D, and the left side mirror image 42 and the right side mirror image 48 are displayed closest to the driver D (see FIG. 2).

[0044] In addition, a driving-related image 58 including driving-related information of the vehicle 10 is projected onto the windshield glass 24. The driving-related image 58 includes, for example, navigation of the driving route, obstacles on the road, road information, etc. The driving-related image 58 is projected onto the windshield glass 24 by a HUD (Head-Up Display) device 60 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, and is displayed superimposed on the foreground of the vehicle 10 as seen by the driver D through the windshield glass 24.

[0045] [Various display devices] 2 shows a meter display device 50 that displays a meter image 44, a left side mirror display device 52 that displays a left side mirror image 42, a right side mirror display device 54 that displays a right side mirror image 48, and a rearview mirror display device 56 that displays a rearview mirror image 46. The meter image 44, the left side mirror image 42, the right side mirror image 48, and the rearview mirror image 46 are displayed as virtual images on the vehicle front side of a viewing mirror 62 that is viewed by the driver D. The viewing mirror 62 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape with the vehicle width direction as the longitudinal direction, and is a concave mirror that is recessed toward the vehicle front side. As shown in FIG. 3, the viewing mirror 62 is attached to the vehicle lower side surface of the lower plate portion 34B of the upper panel 34 in the instrument panel 22, and the reflective surface faces the vehicle lower side and the vehicle rear side.

[0046] (Meter display device) As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the meter display device 50 is configured to include a meter display 64 as a meter image light-emitting unit that displays the meter image 44, a first meter image reflecting surface 66 that reflects the light of the meter image 44 displayed on the meter display 64, and a second meter image reflecting surface 68 that reflects the light of the meter image 44 reflected by the first meter image reflecting surface 66 toward approximately the rear side of the vehicle.

[0047] The meter display 64 displays the meter image 44 by a signal sent from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit, not shown) electrically connected to various meters (not shown), for example. As shown in Fig. 3, the meter display 64 is attached to the front surface of the lower part of the rear wall portion 38B of the recessed portion 38 in the instrument panel 22. The meter display 64 is inclined so that a display surface 64A faces the front and upper side of the vehicle, and is disposed in front of the driver D.

[0048] 2, the first meter image reflecting surface 66 is located on the vehicle rear surface of the meter mirror 70 which is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. The dimension of the meter mirror 70 in the vehicle width direction is substantially the same as the dimension of the meter display 64 in the vehicle width direction. As shown in Fig. 3, the meter mirror 70 is attached to the vehicle rear surface of the front wall portion 38A of the recess 38 in the instrument panel 22. The meter mirror 70 is disposed at an angle so that the first meter image reflecting surface 66 faces toward the vehicle rear and upward.

[0049] 2, the second meter image reflecting surface 68 is a part of the surface of the viewing mirror 62 on the vehicle rear side. As shown in FIG. 3, the viewing mirror 62 is attached to the vehicle lower side surface of the lower plate portion 34B of the upper panel 34 in the instrument panel 22. The viewing mirror 62 is disposed in a position visible to the driver D seated in the driver's seat. The viewing mirror 62 forms the meter image 44 as a meter virtual image on the vehicle forward side of the viewing mirror 62. As a result, the meter image 44 is displayed on the vehicle lower side of the hood 18 as shown in FIG. 1, and is visually recognized by the driver.

[0050] (Rear-view mirror display device) As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the rearview mirror display device 56 is composed of a rearview mirror display 72 (hereinafter referred to as the "rear display 72") as a camera image light-emitting unit that displays the rearview mirror image 46, and a rearview mirror image reflecting surface 74 as a camera image reflecting surface that reflects the light of the rearview mirror image 46 displayed on the rear display 72 toward approximately the rear of the vehicle.

[0051] The rear display 72 displays the rearview mirror image 46 by a signal sent from a rearview camera (not shown), for example. The rear display 72 is disposed to the right of the meter display 64. As shown in Fig. 4, the rear display 72 is attached to the vehicle upper surface of the bottom 38C of the recess 38 in the instrument panel 22. The rear display 72 is disposed tilted backward so that the display surface 72A faces upward and slightly rearward of the vehicle.

[0052] 2, the rear-view mirror image reflecting surface 74 is located on the vehicle rear side surface of the viewing mirror 62, to the right of the second meter image reflecting surface 68. The viewing mirror 62 forms a rear-view mirror image 46 as a camera virtual image at a position that is further forward of the viewing mirror 62, to the right of the meter image 44 as seen by the driver D, and offset toward the vehicle rear with respect to the meter image 44. As a result, the rear-view mirror image 46 is displayed on the vehicle lower side of the hood 18, as shown in FIG. 1, and is visually recognized by the driver.

[0053] (Left side mirror display device) As shown in FIG. 2, the left side mirror display device 52 is composed of a driver's side side mirror display 76 (hereinafter referred to as the "left side display 76") serving as a camera image light-emitting unit that displays the left side mirror image 42, and a left side mirror image reflecting surface 78 serving as a camera image reflecting surface that reflects the light of the left side mirror image 42 displayed on the left side display 76 generally toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0054] The left side display 76 displays the left side mirror image 42, for example, based on a signal sent from a left side camera (not shown). The left side display 76 is disposed on the left side of the vehicle relative to the meter display 64. Like the back display 72, the left side display 76 is attached to the surface of the bottom 38C (see FIG. 4) of the recess 38 of the instrument panel 22, on the upper side of the vehicle. The left side display 76 is disposed tilted backward so that the display surface 76A faces substantially toward the upper side of the vehicle and slightly toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0055] Furthermore, the left side-mirror image reflecting surface 78 is located on the vehicle rear side surface of the viewing mirror 62, to the left of the second meter image reflecting surface 68. The viewing mirror 62 forms the left side-mirror image 42 as a camera virtual image, on the vehicle front side of the viewing mirror 62, to the left of the meter image 44 as seen by the driver D, and on the vehicle rear side of the rear-mirror image 46. As a result, as shown in FIG 1, the left side-mirror image 42 is displayed on the vehicle lower side of the hood 18, and is visually recognized by the driver.

[0056] (Right side mirror display device) As shown in FIG. 2, similar to the left side mirror display device 52, the right side mirror display device 54 is composed of a passenger side side mirror display 80 (hereinafter referred to as the "right side display 80") as a camera image light-emitting unit that displays the right side mirror image 48, and a right side mirror image reflecting surface 82 as a camera image reflecting surface that reflects the light of the right side mirror image 48 displayed on the right side display 80 substantially toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0057] The right side display 80 displays the right side mirror image 48 by a signal sent from a right side camera (not shown), for example. The right side display 80 is disposed on the right side of the vehicle relative to the rear display 72. Like the rear display 72 and the left side display 76, the right side display 80 is attached to the surface of the bottom 38C (see FIG. 4) of the recess 38 on the instrument panel 22, on the upper side of the vehicle. The right side display 80 is disposed tilted backward so that the display surface 80A faces substantially toward the upper side of the vehicle and slightly toward the rear of the vehicle.

[0058] Further, the right side-mirror image reflecting surface 82 is located on the vehicle rear side surface of the viewing mirror 62, on the vehicle right side of the rear-mirror image reflecting surface 74. The viewing mirror 62 forms a right side-mirror image 48 as a camera virtual image at a position forward of the viewing mirror 62 and on the vehicle right side of the rear-mirror image 46 as seen from the driver D, and at approximately the same position as the left side-mirror virtual image in a side view, that is, at the vehicle rear side of the rear-mirror image 46. As a result, as shown in FIG 1, the right side-mirror image 48 is displayed on the vehicle lower side of the hood 18 and is visually recognized by the driver.

[0059] The meter display 64, the rear display 72, the left side display 76, and the right side display 80 are all disposed below the vehicle relative to the visibility mirror 62. As an example, the meter display 64, the rear display 72, the left side display 76, and the right side display 80 are each assumed to be an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) display, but are not limited thereto and may be, for example, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

[0060] (HUD device) 3, the HUD device 60 is attached to the upper front surface of the rear wall portion 38B of the recessed portion 38 of the instrument panel 22, in front of the driver's seat. The HUD device 60 has, as an example, a case body 60A that opens toward the upper side of the vehicle, and a HUD light source (not shown) that is installed inside the case body 60A and is electrically connected to the ECU (not shown) to project the driving-related image 58 onto the windshield glass 24.

[0061] The surface of the windshield glass 24 on the inside of the vehicle compartment 12 is a reflective surface 24A that reflects light of the driving-related image 58 projected from the HUD device 60 to a position where the driver D can see it. The driver D can see the light reflected by the reflective surface 24A as the driving-related image 58. The driving-related image 58 is displayed in a state where it is superimposed on the scenery of the real space in front of the vehicle that the driver D sees through the windshield glass 14. Since the driving-related image 58 is formed at a position further forward of the vehicle than the reflective surface 24A, the driver D sees the driving-related image 58 at a position further forward of the vehicle than the windshield glass 24. Note that the vehicle does not need to be equipped with the HUD device 60 that projects the driving-related image 58 onto the windshield glass 24.

[0062] The meter display 64, the meter mirror 70, the rear display 72 (see FIG. 4), the left side display 76 (see FIG. 2), the right side display 80 (see FIG. 2), and the HUD device 60 are all positioned in positions that are not visible to the driver D seated in the driver's seat.

[0063] (action) Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0064] According to the vehicle 10 of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3, the meter display device 50 displays a meter image 44 on the front side of the passenger compartment 12 and in front of the driver's seat. Also, as shown in Fig. 1, the left side mirror display device 52 (see Fig. 2) displays a left side mirror image 42 to the left of the meter image 44 as seen from the driver's seat. Also, the rearview mirror display device 56 (see Fig. 2) displays a rearview mirror image 46 to the right of the meter image 44 as seen from the driver's seat. Furthermore, the right side mirror display device 54 (see Fig. 2) displays a right side mirror image 48 to the right of the rearview mirror image 46 as seen from the driver's seat.

[0065] 2, the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48 are each displayed at a position offset toward the rear of the vehicle relative to the meter image 44. Therefore, even if the left side mirror image 42, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48 are displayed side by side as viewed from the driver's seat, the driver D can easily distinguish between the meter image 44 and the other images (the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48) due to the difference in depth.

[0066] Furthermore, in the vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, the left side mirror image 42, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48 are positioned at approximately the same height when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. This allows the driver D to check the left side mirror image 42, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48 with minimal horizontal eye movement. This reduces the burden on the driver D of eye movement.

[0067] Furthermore, according to the vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, the driver D can see a left side mirror image 42 showing the left rear of the vehicle 10, a right side mirror image 48 showing the right rear of the vehicle 10, and a rearview mirror image 46 showing the area directly behind the vehicle 10, while keeping his / her gaze directed toward the front of the vehicle. Therefore, the driver D can see a wide area behind the vehicle 10 while keeping his / her gaze directed toward the front of the vehicle.

[0068] Furthermore, the left side mirror image 42, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48 are displayed in the order from the left side to the right side of the vehicle. This arrangement is the same as the order of the left side mirror, the meter, the rearview mirror (room mirror), and the right side mirror in a conventional vehicle, so that the driver D can recognize each display without feeling uncomfortable.

[0069] Furthermore, with the vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, the meter image 44, the rear-view mirror image 46, and the right-side mirror image 48 are displayed in this order with gradual depth from the front side of the vehicle to the rear side of the vehicle as seen by the driver D. This makes it easy to distinguish between the meter image 44 and the rear-view mirror image 46, and between the rear-view mirror image 46 and the right-side mirror image 48.

[0070] 3, in the vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, the light of the meter image 44 emitted from the meter display 64 is reflected by the first meter image reflecting surface 66 and the second meter image reflecting surface 68. Then, the meter image 44 is displayed by forming a virtual image on the vehicle front side of the second meter image reflecting surface 68, which reflects the light of the meter image 44 last.

[0071] 4, the light of the rearview mirror image 46 emitted from the rear display 72 is reflected by the rearview mirror image reflecting surface 74. Then, a virtual image is formed at a position forward of the rearview mirror image reflecting surface 74 and offset toward the rear of the vehicle with respect to the meter image 44, thereby displaying the rearview mirror image 46.

[0072] Similarly, light of a left side mirror image 42 emitted from the left side display 76 is reflected by a left side mirror image reflecting surface 78, and a virtual image is formed, thereby displaying the left side mirror image 42. Similarly, light of a right side mirror image 48 emitted from the right side display 80 is reflected by a right side mirror image reflecting surface 82, and a virtual image is formed, thereby displaying the right side mirror image 48.

[0073] Therefore, compared to when the displays directly viewed by the driver D are positioned below the hood or cowl, the meter display device 50, the rearview mirror display device 56, the left side mirror display device 52 and the right side mirror display device 54 can be positioned at the rear of the vehicle, thereby improving the design freedom within the power unit compartment 16.

[0074] Furthermore, in the vehicle 10 according to this embodiment, the meter display device 50, the rear-view mirror display device 56, the left side-mirror display device 52, and the right side-mirror display device 54 are all housed in the housing portion 22A below the upper panel 34 of the instrument panel 22. Therefore, the meter display device 50, the rear-view mirror display device 56, the left side-mirror display device 52, and the right side-mirror display device 54 are less susceptible to the effects of light from outside the vehicle 10, such as sunlight. This improves the visibility of the meter image 44, the rear-view mirror image 46, the left side-mirror image 42, and the right side-mirror image 48.

[0075] In particular, the visibility mirror 62, which the driver D looks directly at, is attached to the vehicle lower surface of the lower plate portion 34B of the upper panel 34. Therefore, the visibility of the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48 reflected in the visibility mirror 62 is further improved.

[0076] Moreover, according to the vehicle 10 of this embodiment, the driving-related image 58 is displayed by the HUD device 60 so as to be superimposed on the foreground of the vehicle 10 that the driver D sees through the windshield glass 24. Therefore, the driver D can view the driving-related image 58 without moving his / her line of sight from the foreground of the vehicle 10. Here, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48 are displayed below the hood 18, that is, at a position away from the driver's seat toward the front of the vehicle. Therefore, the difference in focal length between the foreground of the vehicle 10 or the driving-related image 58 and each display is smaller than that of the meter, the rearview mirror (room mirror), and the left and right side mirrors in a conventional vehicle. This shortens the distance and adjustment time of the focal movement required to move the line of sight from the foreground of the vehicle 10 or the driving-related image 58 to view the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48, respectively. Therefore, the burden on the driver D in moving his / her line of sight is further reduced.

[0077] Furthermore, according to the vehicle 10 of this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the second meter image reflecting surface 68, the rear-view mirror image reflecting surface 74, the left side mirror image reflecting surface 78, and the right side mirror image reflecting surface 82 are all located on the vehicle rear side surface of the viewing mirror 62, which is a single concave mirror. Therefore, compared with a case in which the meter display device, the rear-view mirror display device, the left side mirror display device, and the right side mirror display device each include a separate reflecting mirror, the meter image 44, the rear-view mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48 can be displayed with a simple configuration. In addition, since the viewing mirror 62 is located in a position visible from inside the vehicle compartment 12, by configuring it as a single concave mirror, the design can be improved when various images are not displayed.

[0078] [Supplementary explanation of the above embodiment] In the above embodiment, the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48 are described as being displayed at positions offset toward the rear of the vehicle relative to the meter image 44, but this is not limited thereto. For example, the camera image may be displayed at a position offset toward the front of the vehicle relative to the meter image. In addition, the display positions of the meter image 44 and the rearview mirror image 46 shown in Figures 3 and 4 are merely examples, and are not limited to these positions. For example, the meter image and each camera image may be displayed below the cowl 32.

[0079] In addition, in the above embodiment, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42 and the right side mirror image 48 are described as being positioned at approximately the same height when viewed from the rear of the vehicle, but this is not limited thereto. It is sufficient that the upper end of each camera image is positioned at a height equal to or higher than the center of the meter image in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the lower end of each camera image is positioned at a height equal to or lower than the center of the meter image in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

[0080] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the rearview mirror display device 56 displays the rearview mirror image 46, the left side mirror display device 52 displays the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror display device 54 displays the right side mirror image 48, but the camera image capturing the peripheral view of the vehicle is not limited to an electronic mirror image. For example, the camera image may be an image capturing an image of the front of the vehicle, an image capturing an image of the rear of the vehicle, an image capturing a front corner or a rear corner of the vehicle, or an image capturing a side of the vehicle.

[0081] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the left side mirror image 42, the meter image 44, the rearview mirror image 46, and the right side mirror image 48 are arranged in this order from the driver's seat to the passenger seat, but the order of arrangement is not limited to this. Also, the number of camera images displayed is not limited to three, and at least one is sufficient.

[0082] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the meter image 44 is displayed by the meter display 64, the rearview mirror image 46 is displayed by the back display 72, the left side mirror image 42 is displayed by the left side display 76, and the right side mirror image 48 is displayed by the right side display 80, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the meter image light-emitting unit and the camera image light-emitting unit may each be a projector that emits light to project an image.

[0083] In the above embodiment, the light of the meter image 44 displayed on the meter display 64 is described as being reflected twice by the first meter image reflecting surface 66 and the second meter image reflecting surface 68, but the number of reflections is not limited to this. Furthermore, the light of the rearview mirror image 46 displayed on the rearview display 72, the light of the left side mirror image 42 displayed on the left side display 76, and the light of the right side mirror image 48 displayed on the right side display 80 are described as being reflected once each by the viewing mirror 62, but this is not limited to this, and each may be reflected multiple times. That is, the number of times the light is reflected by each display device is not limited to the above embodiment. Furthermore, the meter image and the camera image may be reflected by other reflecting materials, not limited to mirrors. For example, the structure of a vehicle 90 according to a first modified example shown in FIG. 5 may be adopted.

[0084] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the image formed is visually recognized by the driver D, but this is not limiting. For example, a structure of a vehicle 100 according to a second modified example shown in FIG. 6 may be adopted.

[0085] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the second meter image reflecting surface 68, the rear-view mirror image reflecting surface 74, the left side mirror image reflecting surface 78, and the right side mirror image reflecting surface 82 are all described as being located on the vehicle rear side surface of the viewing mirror 62, which is a single concave mirror, but this is not limiting. For example, the structure of a vehicle 110 according to a third modified example shown in Fig. 7 may be adopted, or the structure of a vehicle 140 according to a fourth modified example shown in Figs. 9 and 10 may be adopted.

[0086] In the following modified examples, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0087] (First Modification) As shown in Fig. 5, a reflective film 92 is attached as a reflective material to the surface on the vehicle rear side of the lower end portion 24B of the windshield glass 24 of a vehicle 90. The reflective film 92 is disposed below the hood 18 (see Fig. 3) and has a reflective surface 92A on the vehicle rear side. The reflective surface 92A corresponds to the meter image reflective surface and the camera image reflective surface in the present invention.

[0088] The vehicle 90 is equipped with a meter display 94 that displays the meter image 44, a rearview mirror display 96 that displays the rearview mirror image 46, a driver's seat side side mirror display 98 (hereinafter referred to as the "left side display 98") that displays the left side mirror image 42, and a right side mirror display (not shown) that displays the right side mirror image 48 (see FIG. 1). The meter display 94 and the reflective surface 92A correspond to the meter display device of the present invention, the rearview mirror display 96 and the reflective surface 92A correspond to the rearview mirror display device of the present invention, the left side display 98 and the reflective surface 92A correspond to the meter display device of the present invention, and the right side display (not shown) and the reflective surface 92A correspond to the meter display device of the present invention.

[0089] The meter display 94 is disposed below and toward the front of the vehicle relative to the rear-view mirror display 96. Furthermore, the left side display 98 and the right side mirror display (not shown) are disposed above and toward the rear of the vehicle relative to the rear-view mirror display 96. In other words, the meter display 94, the rear-view mirror display 96, and the left side display 98 are disposed in this order so as to be closer to the reflective film 92. Although not shown, the instrument panel of the vehicle 90 has openings formed therein for passing light emitted from the meter display 94, the rear-view mirror display 96, the left side display 98, and the right side mirror display (not shown).

[0090] The light of each image emitted from the meter display 94, the rear-view mirror display 96, the left side display 98, and the right side-view mirror display (not shown) is reflected by the reflective film 92 toward the rear of the vehicle and reaches the driver D. As a result, the meter image 44, the rear-view mirror image 46, the left side-view mirror image 42, and the right side-view mirror image 48 (see FIG. 1) are displayed as virtual images on the vehicle front side of the windshield glass 24 and on the vehicle lower side of the hood 18 (see FIG. 3). The arrangement of the meter image 44, the rear-view mirror image 46, the left side-view mirror image, and the right side-view mirror image 48 is similar to that of the above embodiment, and therefore will not be described.

[0091] (Second Modification) As shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle 100 of the second modified example is equipped with a meter display 102 as a meter display device that directly displays the meter image 44 (see FIG. 1), a back display 104 as a rearview mirror display device that directly displays the rearview mirror image 46 (see FIG. 1), a left side display 106 as a driver's seat side electronic side mirror display device that directly displays the left side mirror image 42 (see FIG. 1), and a right side display (not shown) as a passenger's seat side electronic side mirror display device that displays the right side mirror image 48 (see FIG. 1).

[0092] The instrument panel 108 (hereinafter referred to as "instrument panel 108") includes an upper panel 34, a main panel 36, and a recess 109 that connects the upper panel 34 and the main panel 36 together in the approximately longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The recess 109 is shallower (i.e., has a smaller dimension in the approximately vertical direction of the vehicle) than the recess 38 of the above embodiment (see Figs. 3 and 4) in a side cross-sectional view. The recess 109 is formed in an approximately U-shape in a side cross-sectional view, and includes a front wall 110A, a rear wall 110B, and a bottom 110C that connects the front wall 110A and the rear wall 110B together.

[0093] The HUD device 60 is attached to a corner between the bottom portion 110C and the rear wall portion 110B at a position not visible to the driver D seated in the driver's seat. The left side display 106, the meter display 102, the rear display 104, and the right side display (not shown) are arranged in that order from the driver's seat side to the passenger seat side, and are each attached to the front wall portion 110A. The rear display 104 is arranged offset toward the rear of the vehicle from the meter display 102. Furthermore, the left side display 106 and the right side display (not shown) are arranged offset further toward the rear of the vehicle from the rear display 104.

[0094] In the vehicle 100 according to this modification, the meter display 102, the back display 104, the left side display 106, and the right side display (not shown) are arranged at positions where they can be directly seen by the driver D seated in the driver's seat. Therefore, compared with a configuration in which light is reflected using a reflective material, this configuration is simpler, and it is possible to easily distinguish between the meter image and the camera image, and to reduce the burden of the user's line of sight movement. In addition, since the meter display 102, the back display 104, the left side display 106, and the right side display (not shown) are arranged on the lower side of the lower plate portion 34B of the upper panel 34 of the instrument panel 108, the meter image 44, the back mirror image 46, the left side mirror image 42, and the right side mirror image 48 (see FIG. 1) displayed on these displays are less susceptible to the influence of light from outside the vehicle 100, such as sunlight, and have excellent visibility.

[0095] (Third Modification) As shown in FIG. 7, a vehicle 110 relating to the third modified example is configured to include a meter display device 112 that displays a meter image 44, a rearview mirror display device 114 that displays a rearview mirror image 46, a left side mirror display device 116 that displays a left side mirror image 42, and a right side mirror display device 118 that displays a right side mirror image 48.

[0096] In this modified example, the meter display device 112 includes a meter display 64, a meter mirror 70 (hereinafter referred to as the "first meter mirror 70") having a first meter image reflecting surface 66, and a second meter mirror 122 having a second meter image reflecting surface 120 as a second meter image reflecting surface.

[0097] The rearview mirror display device 114 also includes a rearview mirror display 72 and a rearview mirror 126 having a rearview mirror image reflecting surface 124 as a camera image reflecting surface.

[0098] Furthermore, the left side mirror display device 116 includes the left side display 76 and a left side mirror 130 having a left side mirror image reflecting surface 128 as a camera image reflecting surface.

[0099] Furthermore, the right side mirror display device 118 includes a right side display 80 and a right side mirror 134 having a right side mirror image reflecting surface 132 as a camera image reflecting surface.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 8, the second meter mirror 122, the rearview mirror 126, the left side mirror 130 and the right side mirror 134 are all disposed at positions visible to a driver D seated in the driver's seat.

[0101] Here, the rearview mirror 126 is disposed offset toward the rear of the vehicle relative to the second meter mirror 122. In addition, the left side mirror 130 and the right side mirror 134 are disposed offset further toward the rear of the vehicle relative to the rearview mirror 126. The left side mirror 130 and the right side mirror 134 are disposed at approximately the same position in a side view of the vehicle.

[0102] According to the vehicle 110 of this modification, as shown in FIG. 7, the rearview mirror 126 is offset from the second meter mirror 122, so that the difference between the optical path of the meter image 44 from the meter display 64 to the second meter image reflecting surface 120 and the optical path of the rearview mirror image 46 from the rearview mirror display 72 to the rearview mirror image reflecting surface 124 can be made larger than in the above embodiment. Also, the right side mirror 134 is offset from the rearview mirror 126, so that the difference between the optical path of the rearview mirror image 46 from the rearview mirror display 72 to the rearview mirror image reflecting surface 124 and the optical path of the right side mirror image 48 between the right side display 80 and the right side mirror image reflecting surface 132 can be made larger than in the above embodiment. Therefore, even if the display arrangement is the same as in the above embodiment, the difference in depth between the images as seen from the driver D becomes larger. This allows the driver D to distinguish between the images more easily.

[0103] 8, the vehicle 110 according to this modification has each mirror independent, so that the boundary between the left side mirror 130 and the second meter mirror 122, the boundary between the second meter mirror 122 and the rearview mirror 126, and the boundary between the rearview mirror 126 and the right side mirror 134 are clearly defined. Therefore, the driver D can more easily distinguish between the images compared to the above embodiment.

[0104] (Fourth Modification) 9, a vehicle 140 according to the fourth modified example is configured to include a meter display device 112 that displays a meter image 44, a rearview mirror display device 142 that displays a rearview mirror image 46, a left side mirror display device 116 that displays a left side mirror image 42, and a right side mirror display device 144 that displays a right side mirror image 48. In this modified example, the same components as those in the third modified example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0105] As shown in Fig. 10, a center mirror 146 is provided in the center in the vehicle width direction. As shown in Fig. 9, the center mirror 146 is disposed offset toward the rear of the vehicle with respect to the second meter mirror 122. The center mirror 146 is disposed in approximately the same position as the left side mirror 130 when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0106] The rearview mirror display device 142 includes the rearview mirror display 72 and a center mirror 146 having a rearview mirror image reflecting surface 148 as a camera image reflecting surface. The right side mirror display device 118 includes the right side display 80 and a center mirror 146 having a right side mirror image reflecting surface 150 as a camera image reflecting surface. In other words, the center mirror 146 is a common mirror that forms the rearview mirror image 46 and the right side mirror image 48 as virtual images. As shown in Fig. 10, the center mirror 146 is disposed at a position visible to the driver D seated in the driver's seat.

[0107] In the vehicle 140 according to this modification, the left side mirror 130 and the center mirror 146 are each offset toward the rear of the vehicle relative to the second meter mirror 122. This makes the boundary between the left side mirror 130 and the second meter mirror 122, and the boundary between the second meter mirror 122 and the center mirror 146 clear. In addition, the left side mirror 130 and the center mirror 146 are provided at approximately the same depth as seen from the driver D. This allows the driver D to intuitively distinguish between the left side mirror image 42, the rearview mirror image 46, the right side mirror image 48, and the meter image 44, which are information about the surroundings of the vehicle. The driver D can intuitively recognize the peripheral field of view of the vehicle. In this modified example, the rearview mirror image 46 is projected onto the center mirror 146 by the rearview mirror display 72, and the right side-mirror image 48 is projected onto the center mirror 146 by the right side-mirror display 80. However, this is not limiting, and light including the rearview mirror image 46 and the right side-mirror image 48 may be emitted from a common display. The center mirror 146 may also be divided into two. In other words, the rearview mirror and the right side-mirror may be configured separately and disposed at the same depth.

[0108] In the above embodiment, the first modified example, and the fourth modified example, the displays are described as being arranged with an offset, but this is not limited thereto. For example, the displays may be arranged at the same position in a side view of the vehicle, and the mirrors may be arranged with an offset as in the third modified example or the fourth modified example.

[0109] Regarding the above embodiment, the following supplementary notes are further disclosed.

[0110] (Appendix 1) a meter display device that displays a meter image on the front side of the vehicle interior and on the front side of the driver's seat; a camera display device that displays a camera image of a peripheral view of the vehicle at a peripheral position of the meter image as viewed from the driver's seat and at a position offset to the front side or rear side of the vehicle with respect to the meter image; A vehicle having the above configuration. (Appendix 2) The upper end of the camera image is located at a height equal to or higher than the center of the meter image in the vehicle vertical direction, and the lower end of the camera image is located at a height equal to or lower than the center of the meter image in the vehicle vertical direction. Vehicles as described in Appendix 1. (Appendix 3) The camera display device includes: A driver's side side mirror display device that displays an image of an area behind the driver's side of a vehicle taken using an electronic side mirror; A passenger side side mirror display device that displays an electronic passenger side side mirror image captured from the passenger side rear of the vehicle; a rearview mirror display device that displays an electronic rearview mirror image captured from an image of the area directly behind the vehicle; It is composed of The displays visually recognized by a user seated in the driver's seat are arranged in the following order from the driver's seat side to the passenger's seat side: the driver's seat side electronic side mirror image, the meter image, the electronic rearview mirror image, and the passenger's seat side electronic side mirror image. A vehicle as described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2. (Appendix 4) the electronic rearview mirror image visually recognized by the user is located rearward of the meter image and forward of the passenger seat side electronic side mirror image; Vehicles as described in Appendix 3. (Appendix 5) The meter display device includes a meter image light-emitting unit that emits light that reflects the meter image, and at least one meter image reflecting surface that reflects the light of the meter image emitted from the meter image light-emitting unit, and displays the meter image by forming a meter virtual image on the vehicle forward side of the meter image reflecting surface that lastly reflects the light of the meter image, The camera display device includes a camera image light emitting unit that emits light reflecting the camera image, and at least one camera image reflecting surface that reflects the light emitted from the camera image light emitting unit, and forms a camera virtual image at a position that is offset forward of the camera image reflecting surface that lastly reflects the light of the camera image and forward or backward of the meter virtual image to display the camera image. A vehicle according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 4. [Explanation of symbols]

[0111] 10, 90, 100, 110, 140 Vehicles 12 Cabin 42 Left side mirror image (driver's side electronic side mirror image, camera image) 44 Meter image 46 Rearview mirror image (electronic rearview mirror image, camera image) 48 Right side mirror image (passenger side electronic side mirror image, camera image) 50, 112 Meter display device 52, 116 Left side mirror display device (driver's side mirror display device, camera display device) 54, 118, 144 Right side mirror display device (passenger side side mirror display device) (camera display device) 56, 114, 142 Rearview mirror display device (camera display device) 64, 94 Meter display (meter image light-emitting section) 66 First meter image reflecting surface (meter image reflecting surface) 68, 120 Second meter image reflecting surface (meter image reflecting surface) 72, 96 Rearview mirror display (camera image light emitting part) 74, 124, 148 Rearview mirror image reflecting surface (camera image reflecting surface) 76, 98 Driver's side side mirror display (camera image light emitting part) 78, 130 Left side mirror image reflecting surface (camera image reflecting surface) 80 Passenger side side mirror display (camera image light emitting section) 82, 134, 150 Right side mirror image reflecting surface (camera image reflecting surface) 92A Reflective surface (meter image reflecting surface, camera image reflecting surface) 102 Meter display (meter display device) 104 Rear display (rear mirror display device) 106 Left side display (driver's side electronic side mirror display device)

Claims

1. a meter display device that displays a meter image on the front side of the vehicle interior and on the front side of the driver's seat; a camera display device that displays a camera image of a peripheral view of the vehicle at a peripheral position of the meter image as viewed from the driver's seat and at a position offset to the front side or rear side of the vehicle with respect to the meter image; A vehicle having the above configuration.

2. The upper end of the camera image is located at a height equal to or higher than the center of the meter image in the vehicle vertical direction, and the lower end of the camera image is located at a height equal to or lower than the center of the meter image in the vehicle vertical direction.

2. The vehicle of claim 1.

3. The camera display device includes: A driver's side side mirror display device that displays an image of an area behind the driver's side of a vehicle taken using an electronic side mirror; A passenger side side mirror display device that displays an electronic passenger side side mirror image captured from the passenger side rear of the vehicle; a rearview mirror display device that displays an electronic rearview mirror image captured from an image of the area directly behind the vehicle; It is composed of The displays visually recognized by a user seated in the driver's seat are arranged in the following order from the driver's seat side to the passenger's seat side: the driver's seat side electronic side mirror image, the meter image, the electronic rearview mirror image, and the passenger's seat side electronic side mirror image.

2. The vehicle of claim 1.

4. the electronic rearview mirror image visually recognized by the user is located rearward of the meter image and forward of the passenger seat side electronic side mirror image; 4. The vehicle according to claim 3.

5. The meter display device includes a meter image light-emitting unit that emits light that reflects the meter image, and at least one meter image reflecting surface that reflects the light of the meter image emitted from the meter image light-emitting unit, and displays the meter image by forming a meter virtual image on the vehicle forward side of the meter image reflecting surface that lastly reflects the light of the meter image, The camera display device includes a camera image light emitting unit that emits light reflecting the camera image, and at least one camera image reflecting surface that reflects the light emitted from the camera image light emitting unit, and forms a camera virtual image at a position that is offset forward of the camera image reflecting surface that lastly reflects the light of the camera image and forward or backward of the meter virtual image to display the camera image.

2. The vehicle of claim 1.

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