Outside Rearview Mirror Requirements for Passenger Cars-Curvature, Size, and Location 780339
Primary design factors with regard to outside mirrors are curvature, size and spatial localization. Experiments were conducted to find the effects of these factors in relation to visibility and the size of field of view. Investigations to determine visibility requirements were static testing and field testing. The results show that convex mirrors with 47 inch radius of curvature are most preferable for the visibility requirements. Required size of field of view was established taking into account the size of direct field, vehicle size and lateral distance to another car.
Citation: Sugiura, S. and Kimura, K., "Outside Rearview Mirror Requirements for Passenger Cars-Curvature, Size, and Location," SAE Technical Paper 780339, 1978, https://doi.org/10.4271/780339. Download Citation
Author(s):
Seiichi Sugiura, Kenji Kimura
Affiliated:
Toyota Motor Co. (Japan)
Pages: 11
Event:
1978 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1978 Transactions-V87-A
Related Topics:
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