MOTOR VEHICLE REAR SIDE VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM
A motor vehicle includes a body having a front end, a rear end, a first side extending between the front end and the rear end and a second, opposing side extending between the front end and the rear end. A side view mirror is mounted at the body. The side view mirror includes a reflective surface and a video display arranged behind the reflective surface. The side view mirror is selectively adjustable to provide a view along the first side. A camera is mounted at the body and operatively connected to the video display. The camera is configured and disposed to provide a first side rear view behind the rear end to the video display.
1 . A motor vehicle comprising:
a body having a front end, a rear end, a first side extending between the front end and the rear end and a second, opposing side extending between the front end and the rear end;
a side view mirror mounted at the body, the side view mirror including a reflective surface and a video display arranged behind the reflective surface, the side view mirror being selectively adjustable to provide a view along the first side; and
a camera mounted at the body and operatively connected to the video display, the camera being configured and disposed to provide a first side rear view behind the rear end to the video display.
2 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the camera is mounted to the first side of the motor vehicle.
3 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the camera is mounted at the rear end of the motor vehicle.
4 . The motor vehicle according to claim 3 , further comprising: a bumper mounted at the rear end, the camera being mounted in the bumper.
5 . The motor vehicle according to claim 3 further comprising: a taillight mounted at the rear end at the first side, the camera being mounted at the taillight.
6 . The motor vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the camera is integrated into the taillight.
7 . The motor vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:
another side view mirror mounted at the body, the another side view mirror including a reflective surface and a video display arranged behind the reflective surface, the another side view mirror being selectively adjustable to provide a view along the second side; and
another camera mounted at the body and operatively connected to the video display of the another side view mirror, the camera being configured and disposed to provide a second side rear view behind the rear end to the video display.
8 . The motor vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein the another camera is mounted to the second side of the motor vehicle.
9 . The motor vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein the another camera is mounted at the rear end of the motor vehicle.
10 . The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , further comprising: a bumper mounted at the rear end, the another camera being mounted in the bumper.
11 . The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , further comprising: another taillight mounted at the rear end at the second side, the another camera being mounted at the another taillight.
12 . The motor vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the another camera is integrated into the another taillight.
13 . A method of displaying a rear corner view of a motor vehicle comprising:
capturing an image at a rear corner of the motor vehicle;
transmitting the image to a display provided in a side view mirror; and
displaying the image on the display.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein capturing the image at the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing an image of a left rear corner of the motor vehicle.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein displaying the image on the display includes displaying the image in a left side view mirror.
16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein capturing the image at the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing a first image at a left rear corner of the motor vehicle and capturing a second image at a right rear corner of the motor vehicle.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein displaying the image on the display includes displaying the first image in a left side view mirror and displaying the second image in the right side view mirror.
18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein displaying the image on the display includes presenting the image on a display mounted behind a selectively reflective surface of the side view mirror.
19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein capturing the image of the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing an image through a camera mounted to a side of the motor vehicle.
20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein capturing the image of the rear corner of the motor vehicle includes capturing an image through a camera mounted at a taillight of the motor vehicle.