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Accurate blind spot imaging is crucial. It's difficult and expensive to achieve...
Until now!
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!
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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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:
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 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't process multiple simultaneous monitor images during split second driving scenarios.
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:
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 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't process multiple simultaneous monitor images during split second driving scenarios.
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.
2) Flat mirrors allow you to see more by slightly shifting your viewing position.
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.
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.
2) Flat mirrors allow you to see more by slightly shifting your viewing position.
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.
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.

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"

Instant real time accurate blind spot imaging of approaching vehicles as is shown right here! See video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNiaGGD55HU&t=55s
In short rear view mirrors and CMS both have advantages and disadvantages:
1) Image detection from directly behind the vehicle while backing up is better suited for CMS than for mirrors.
2) Cameras have more viable placement options around a vehicle than mirrors. However cameras are subject to blurring from rain, mud on the tiny lens. The corresponding monitors can thus provide imaging from more viewing angles than mirrors. However the monitors lack 3-D imaging and have few viable placement options in the car interior.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNiaGGD55HU&t=55s
In short rear view mirrors and CMS both have advantages and disadvantages:
1) Image detection from directly behind the vehicle while backing up is better suited for CMS than for mirrors.
2) Cameras have more viable placement options around a vehicle than mirrors. However cameras are subject to blurring from rain, mud on the tiny lens. The corresponding monitors can thus provide imaging from more viewing angles than mirrors. However the monitors lack 3-D imaging and have few viable placement options in the car interior.
.True View has many design options under development for mounting on the OEM mirror to suit driver preference
True View "Top Mount"
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For further information and to see true view in action under actual driving conditions follow the link here: http://www.inventorlady.com/project/true-view-blind-spot-eliminator/
As featured at the ASD Market Place Trade Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 9-12 2025
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