Back View Mirror - the three-sided 'rear-view' mirror that hangs anywhere

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Angle switching: Many screen sets automatically switch viewing angles when you put your car in reverse. This feature switches from a traditional rear view to a lower angle that reflects your tires and pavement. To use this feature, you will need a camera capable of capturing multiple angles, and you will need to wire the camera directly into your vehicle — or pay a professional to do it.

A rear-view mirror (or rearview mirror) is a, usually flat, mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's rear window (rear windshield).All female team create award-winning concept car". Volvo. Archived from the original on 30 August 2006 . Retrieved 14 December 2006. Some higher-end models feature motion detection alerts — even when your vehicle is turned off. In some cases, motion within three feet of the vehicle will trigger video to record; others will trigger flashing lights or sounds.

History [ edit ] Ray Harroun's Marmon "Wasp" with its rear-view mirror mounted on struts above the car on display in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Rear-view mirror of Harroun's "Wasp" Door mounted Outer Rear View Mirror, a.k.a. ORVM from Driver view Screen quality is important, but it can only display the image transmitted by the camera. Resolution is a big factor if you’re getting a screen that includes a camera. Some sets transmit full HD video (1080p) from both dash and rear cameras; others relay full HD from the front and 720p from the rear. Budget-priced rearview cameras may only take VGA-quality video. Most experts advise, though, that high resolution is more important in a dash camera than in a rear camera. In an accident, dash camera video can provide evidence that helps determine fault and can provide important details such as the make, model, and license plate number of a car. Screen size Elmer Berger is usually credited with inventing the rear-view mirror, though in fact he was the first to patent it (1921) and develop it for incorporation into production street going automobiles by his Berger and Company. [ citation needed] Augmentations and alternatives [ edit ]Image improvements: Many mirror screens have anti-glare technology to help you see clearly during the day. Additionally, some have night vision settings that improve image quality in low light. Some screens respond to brightness and low light automatically; others must be adjusted manually. SD expansion: If your screen and corresponding camera don’t offer enough storage for your liking, look for models with SD card slots. This will help you increase your data space and decrease overwriting. In cars, the rear-view mirror is usually affixed to the top of the windshield on a double- swivel mount allowing it to be adjusted to suit the height and viewing angle of any driver and to swing harmlessly out of the way if impacted by a vehicle occupant in a collision. In the "day" position, the driver sees the road behind by reflection on the (rear) metal surface. In the "night" position, the driver sees the dimmer reflection on the (front) glass coating. The light is attenuated in the second mode, which partially compensates the pupillary response. a b Baker, Mike; Bogel-Burroughs, Nicholas (17 April 2021). "How a Common Air Freshener Can Result in a High-Stakes Traffic Stop". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021 . Retrieved 13 August 2021.