Safety mirror and motor vehicle

1. A safety mirror system for a motor vehicle, comprising:

at least one sun visor comprising a mirror in a folded down position; and

at least one camera or monitoring system comprising

at least one camera for taking images of an area behind and adjacent to the motor vehicle; and

at least one camera mount for attaching the camera to the motor vehicle,

wherein the safety mirror further comprises at least one attachment structure for separately and selectively attaching the safety mirror to each of the sun visor and the camera mount.

2. The safety mirror system according to claim 1 , further comprising a substrate provided on one side with a reflective layer for providing a mirror surface and on an opposite side of the attachment structure.

3. The safety mirror system according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of

the substrate and the attachment structure are each made of a plastic in a two component molding process; and

the reflective layer comprises a chromium base.

4. The safety mirror system according claim 1 , wherein the attachment structure comprises at least a first attachment element complementary to a visor attachment structure of the sun visor and at least one second attachment element complementary to a mounting structure of the camera mount.

5. The safety mirror system according to claim 4 , wherein at least one of

each first fastening element is formed together with a second fastening element: and

each first fastening element is formed identically with a second fastening element.

6. The safety mirror system according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment structure comprises at least one of:

at least a first locking element for locking an attachment to the sun visor; and

at least a second locking element for locking an attachment to the camera mount.

7. The safety mirror system of claim 1 , wherein a periphery of the safety mirror has smooth edges with a radius of at least 2.5 mm.

8. A set of safety mirrors, comprising

at least two different safety mirror systems according to one claim 1 , wherein each of the safety mirrors is configured to be adapted to specifications of two different countries or geographic regions.

9. A motor vehicle, comprising:

at least one sun visor, the sun visor comprising a mirror element in a folded down position,

at least one camera or monitoring system comprising

at least one camera for taking pictures of an area behind and next to the motor vehicle; and

at least one camera mount for attaching the camera to the motor vehicle, wherein the mirror element is a safety mirror according to claim 1 .

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein the safety mirror in a first position, determined by normal operation of the camera or monitoring system, is attached to the sun visor via at least one first fastening element so that in a folded-down state of the sun visor it is accessible to a driver or passenger of the motor vehicle, and the safety mirror is detachable from the sun visor by the driver or passenger.

11. The motor vehicle according to claim 10 , wherein the safety mirror is detachable from the sun visor by engagement with one hand in at least one engaging tab of the sun visor or by applying a force of 40 to 100 Newton.

12. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein the safety mirror is mounted in a second position on the camera mounting via at least one second fastening element.

13. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein the safety mirror is configured to be connected to the sun visor or the camera mounting via a clip or a latching connection.

14. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein at least one of

the sun visor comprises at least one mounting element for attaching the safety mirror; and

the camera mounting comprises at least one mounting element for mounting the safety mirror.

15. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein at least one of

the safety mirror is configured to be adapted to a country of delivery or geographical region of delivery of the motor vehicle;

the sun visor is configured to be adapted to a country of delivery or geographical region of delivery of the motor vehicle; and

the camera mount is configured to be adapted to a country of delivery or geographical region of delivery of the motor vehicle.

16. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 , wherein the sun visor is arranged in the motor vehicle on a driver's side, and the camera mounting is arranged outside the motor vehicle for attaching a safety mirror on the passenger side.