As seen on America's Inventor Lady website: americasinventorlady.com/
True View showing accurate imaging of approaching vehicle during blind spot occurrence.
To see True View in action under actual driving conditions view test video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNiaGGD55HU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNiaGGD55HU
True ViewBlind spot collisions are more common than you might think:
"National Highway Safety Administration statistics report that over 800,000 blind spot accidents occur each year." |
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Accurate 3-D real time blind spot imaging is crucial, yet difficult and expensive to achieve... Until now!
Helpful as they have been, fish eye lenses distort the size, distance and relative speed of approaching vehicles. CAUTION!
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Visual indicators don't tell you what's coming, or what size vehicle, or distance or relative speed is of approaching vehicle. CAUTION!
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True View with patented accuvision™ technology employs an adjustable angle flat mirrored lens coupled with the main OEM mirror providing real time accurate driver side blind spot imaging!
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Driver side blind spots are caused when the position of the approaching vehicle causes its reflection from the driver side rear view mirror to veer in front of the drivers line of sight before the approaching vehicle moves into the drivers peripheral vision
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True view with it's adjustable angle flat lens redirects the approaching vehicles wayward reflection back into the drivers line of sight in real time with accurate 3-D imaging. It out performs both convex blind spot mirrors and CMS in this application!
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Blue line indicates reflection of oncoming car is deflected in front of driver's line of sight during blind-spot
occurrence
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True View flat angle adjusted mirror redirects reflected image into drivers' line of sight (dashed line) overcoming OEM mirror blind spot with accurate imaging!
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Camera-Monitor Systems (CMS) are available which offer only 2-D blind spot imaging albeit at higher cost (over $100.) and tricky installation.
True View offers a simple low cost easy to install intuitive use blind spot solution. This is also is a great addition to product lines to offer accurate imaging blind spot mirrors on par with high tech offerings.
True View "in-line"
Quick and easy to install
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Quick and easy mount ...
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With "living hinge" and 3M adhesive pad True View offers quick and easy mounting to OEM mirror with adjustable viewing angle.
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 4" diameter accurate imaging blind spot mirror for pick- up trucks
True View generation 1 with patented adjustable angle flat 4" diameter lens made with rugged stainless steel housing is sized for pick up trucks, vans, RV's mid-sized vehicles.
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Introducing the True View generation 1 production samples!
Syndyne and ITI manufacturing have completed first round of production! With innovative "living hinge" and rugged stainless-steel design True View can handle the elements and is made with ZERO plastic! Limited samples on Sale! Contact: Rita Crompton at the ASD MarketWeek Trade show https://americasinventorlady.com/ Phone: (303) 910-8889 Email: [email protected] 
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Here is the deal with Camera Monitor Systems CMS compared to flat rear view mirrors:
For results of detailed studies on this crucial subject see:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198221002177?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=86f9d2f2188f8fb4
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/10/2019-22036/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standard-no-111-rear-visibility#footnote-12-p54535
In short rear view mirrors and CMS both have advantages and disadvantages:
CAMERA MONITOR SYSTEMS (CMS)
1) Image detection from behind the vehicle while backing up is better suited for CMS than for mirrors.
2) Cameras have more viable placement options around a vehicle exterior than mirrors. The corresponding monitors can thus provide imaging from a more viewing angles than mirrors. However the monitors only provide 2-D imaging and there are few viable placement options for monitors under driving conditions. Also drivers can not process multiple simultaneous monitor images during split second driving scenarios.
MIRRORS
1) Flat mirrors allow you to observe with binocular vision, preserving 3D clues, such as parallax. A camera projects a single-viewpoint onto a screen giving a 2-D projection. Lacking critical depth perception.
2) Flat mirrors allow you to see more by slightly shifting your viewing position, increasing your field of vision.
3) A flat mirror has much better contrast, color, and resolution than any camera and screen combo.
4) A flat mirror has effectively zero latency. A camera and display has a time lag on the order of tens of milliseconds, which could conceivably make a difference in emergency situations.
5) Cameras are easily obstructed during bad weather where the lenses are blurred with rain, mud and salt.
6) Flat mirrors work during inclement weather. Yes frost can occur and heaters resolve this.
7) CMS are susceptible to headlights causing "blooming" blotting out the monitor.
According to studies from the National Highway Safety and Transportation Administration (NHSTA) camera monitor systems have lingering safety issues. (See links above). The monitors flatten the image of approaching vehicles and do not not provide critical 3-D imaging, parallax and depth perception. At night when headlight beams from approaching vehicles enter the camera the monitor whites out- a process called "blooming". The miniature camera lenses are easily obscured by rain drops, mud and, salt during inclement driving conditions. Flat mirrors including your cars exterior driver side rear view mirror and True View keep functioning.
SUMMARY
A flat mirror is cheap, simple, passive technology that works. Their only failure mode is breaking on impact. Camera and screens are expensive, complex active devices with multiple failure modes.
For results of detailed studies on this crucial subject see:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198221002177?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=86f9d2f2188f8fb4
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/10/2019-22036/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standard-no-111-rear-visibility#footnote-12-p54535
In short rear view mirrors and CMS both have advantages and disadvantages:
CAMERA MONITOR SYSTEMS (CMS)
1) Image detection from behind the vehicle while backing up is better suited for CMS than for mirrors.
2) Cameras have more viable placement options around a vehicle exterior than mirrors. The corresponding monitors can thus provide imaging from a more viewing angles than mirrors. However the monitors only provide 2-D imaging and there are few viable placement options for monitors under driving conditions. Also drivers can not process multiple simultaneous monitor images during split second driving scenarios.
MIRRORS
1) Flat mirrors allow you to observe with binocular vision, preserving 3D clues, such as parallax. A camera projects a single-viewpoint onto a screen giving a 2-D projection. Lacking critical depth perception.
2) Flat mirrors allow you to see more by slightly shifting your viewing position, increasing your field of vision.
3) A flat mirror has much better contrast, color, and resolution than any camera and screen combo.
4) A flat mirror has effectively zero latency. A camera and display has a time lag on the order of tens of milliseconds, which could conceivably make a difference in emergency situations.
5) Cameras are easily obstructed during bad weather where the lenses are blurred with rain, mud and salt.
6) Flat mirrors work during inclement weather. Yes frost can occur and heaters resolve this.
7) CMS are susceptible to headlights causing "blooming" blotting out the monitor.
According to studies from the National Highway Safety and Transportation Administration (NHSTA) camera monitor systems have lingering safety issues. (See links above). The monitors flatten the image of approaching vehicles and do not not provide critical 3-D imaging, parallax and depth perception. At night when headlight beams from approaching vehicles enter the camera the monitor whites out- a process called "blooming". The miniature camera lenses are easily obscured by rain drops, mud and, salt during inclement driving conditions. Flat mirrors including your cars exterior driver side rear view mirror and True View keep functioning.
SUMMARY
A flat mirror is cheap, simple, passive technology that works. Their only failure mode is breaking on impact. Camera and screens are expensive, complex active devices with multiple failure modes.
As featured at the ASD Market Place Trade Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 9-12 2025
https://asdonline.com/about/show-overview/
For more info: https://americasinventorlady.com/products-asd-market-week-2/
See True View in action under actual driving conditions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNiaGGD55HU
https://asdonline.com/about/show-overview/
For more info: https://americasinventorlady.com/products-asd-market-week-2/
See True View in action under actual driving conditions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNiaGGD55HU
True View has additional design options under development for mounting on the OEM mirror to suit driver preference.
True View "Top Mount"
 True View Top Mounted model
Quick clamp to mount on top of rear view mirror.
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Accurate real time blind spot imaging as is shown here!
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