The present disclosure refers to a rear view system for a vehicle, comprising a rear view device comprising at least one camera module and/or at least one reflective element, wherein the rear view device is configured to be mounted to the vehicle, in particular to a door or a body of the vehicle, in order to capture a field-of-view (FOV) in a scenery at least around a rear part of the vehicle and to be moved between at least two states relative to the door and/or the body of the vehicle, in particular between a folded and unfolded state, characterized by a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor for emitting at least one light signal, and a processing unit for determining at least one of the states of the rear view device when the rear view device is mounted to the vehicle, wherein the ToF sensor is configured to be mounted to the rear view device or to the vehicle separate from the rear view device, and wherein the processing unit is configured to operate the ToF sensor to emit the at least one light signal towards the FoV of the rear view device in case the ToF sensor is mounted to the rear view device or towards the rear view device in case the ToF sensor is mounted separate from the rear view device and to determine the at least one state of the rear view device based on the at least one light signal. It also refers to a vehicle with such a rear view system.

The present disclosure refers to a rear view system for a vehicle, comprising a rear view device comprising at least one camera module and/or at least one reflective element, wherein the rear view device is configured to be mounted to the vehicle, in particular to a door or a body of the vehicle, in order to capture a field-of-view (FOV) in a scenery at least around a rear part of the vehicle and to be moved between at least two states relative to the door and/or the body of the vehicle, in particular between a folded and unfolded state, characterized by a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor for emitting at least one light signal, and a processing unit for determining at least one of the states of the rear view device when the rear view device is mounted to the vehicle, wherein the ToF sensor is configured to be mounted to the rear view device or to the vehicle separate from the rear view device, and wherein the processing unit is configured to operate the ToF sensor to emit the at least one light signal towards the FoV of the rear view device in case the ToF sensor is mounted to the rear view device or towards the rear view device in case the ToF sensor is mounted separate from the rear view device and to determine the at least one state of the rear view device based on the at least one light signal. It also refers to a vehicle with such a rear view system.

A mirror adjustment assistance system for trucks having as part of a vehicle body at least a cabin (3) having a front side with respect to an intended main direction of travel, a driver side, and a co-driver side. At least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) are attached to an exterior of the vehicle body or cabin (3), each of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) has an aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) on or adjacent its reflective surface. At least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67) are positioned on an exterior surface of the vehicle body (3), and at least a single one (41; 57) of the at least two vehicle body target markers is associated with two of the at least three mirrors (5, 9; 7, 11). Any aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) can only be aligned with a single one of the at least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67).

Disclosed is a side mirror including a mirror configured to be bendable, a bending driver configured to bend the mirror, an interface configured to receive information about the situation around a vehicle, and a processor configured to control the bending driver based on the surrounding situation information in order to bend the mirror.

A mirror adjustment assistance system for trucks having as part of a vehicle body at least a cabin (3) having a front side with respect to an intended main direction of travel, a driver side, and a co-driver side. At least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) are attached to an exterior of the vehicle body or cabin (3), each of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) has an aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) on or adjacent its reflective surface. At least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67) are positioned on an exterior surface of the vehicle body (3), and at least a single one (41; 57) of the at least two vehicle body target markers is associated with two of the at least three mirrors (5, 9; 7, 11). Any aiming marker (43, 45, 59, 61, 65, 69) of the at least three adjustable mirrors (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19) can only be aligned with a single one of the at least two vehicle body target markers (41, 57, 63, 67).

Methods and systems are provided for automation of a side mirror of a vehicle. In one example, a side mirror is disposed on a side of the vehicle, and a camera is mounted on the side mirror. A processor is configured to at least facilitate determining whether a condition has been satisfied with respect to a vehicle having a side mirror, and providing instructions for automatic movement of the side mirror from a first position to a second position, when it is determined that the condition has been satisfied. An actuator is coupled to the processor, and is configured to move the side mirror from the first position to the second position based on the instructions provided by the processor when it is determined that the condition has been satisfied.

Methods and systems are provided for automation of a side mirror of a vehicle. In one example, a side mirror is disposed on a side of the vehicle, and a camera is mounted on the side mirror. A processor is configured to at least facilitate determining whether a condition has been satisfied with respect to a vehicle having a side mirror, and providing instructions for automatic movement of the side mirror from a first position to a second position, when it is determined that the condition has been satisfied. An actuator is coupled to the processor, and is configured to move the side mirror from the first position to the second position based on the instructions provided by the processor when it is determined that the condition has been satisfied.

Remote controlled electric mirrors include a main frame, housing horizontal and vertical electrical ram actuators. The body portion of each actuator is pivotally mounted to the main frame. The main frame includes clamp brackets on its lower side, for mounting to support arms extending from a motor vehicle. An elongated swivel member is pivotally mounted to the front of the main frame, for rotation about a horizontal axis. A movable portion of the vertical actuator is pivotally connected to the swivel member. The swivel member includes an upper pin and a lower pin. An upper bracket on the rear of the mirror frame includes an aperture, slip-fitted over the upper pin. An apertured clamp is slip-fitted over the lower pin, and bolted to a lower bracket on the mirror frame. The movable portion of the horizontal actuator is pivotally connected through a heim joint to rear of the mirror frame.

The semi-truck side-view mirror with integral camera comprises a side view mirror, a camera, a rotation mechanism, a mounting arm, and a display screen. The semi-truck side-view mirror with integral camera may be adapted to provide a driver with visibility of a tail end of a trailer during a backing turn. The camera within the side view mirror may present an image on the display screen showing the tail end of the trailer. During the backing turn, the rotation mechanism may rotate the side view mirror about a vertically-oriented axis of rotation to keep the tail end of the trailer within the field of view of the camera.