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Blind spot issues has been around ever since the first exterior mirror was mounted on a car and now it seems that a mathematics professor has come up with a solution for it. Dr. R. Andrew Hicks of Drexel University in Philadelphia patented a special driver’s side mirror last month, which promises to triple a driver’s field of view without dramatically distorting the image.
The mirror was built using an algorithm that the professor put together in 2008 - it comes with a 45-degree angle instead of the standard 15-degree one. It acts like a disco ball, with the light reflected off a surface going in multiple directions. In fact, this is where the algorithm comes in, allowing for the process to be smooth, so the resulted image is pretty clear.
The new mirror could be an alternative to the expensive blind-spot detection system that are now offered on certain premium vehicles. However, US legislation requires driver’s side mirrors to be flat, so he’s thinking about approaching aftermarket developers overseas.
Via: Inside Line
The new mirror could be an alternative to the expensive blind-spot detection system that are now offered on certain premium vehicles. However, US legislation requires driver’s side mirrors to be flat, so he’s thinking about approaching aftermarket developers overseas.
Via: Inside Line
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