Electric mirror (power mirror, power wing
mirror) is a side-view mirror equipped with electrical means for vertical and
horizontal adjustment from the inside of the automobile. The glass of a power
mirror may also be electrically heated to keep it from fogging or icing. Increasingly,
power side mirrors incorporate the vehicle's turn signal repeaters. There is
evidence to suggest mirror-mounted repeaters may be more effective than
repeaters mounted in the previously predominant fender side location.
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| Fig 1: Electric Mirror |
Usually, a single control is used to
control both left and right side mirrors. A mirror is selected by a switch or a
knob. The mirror selector usually has a neutral position with none mirrors
selected, to prevent accidental changes of the view. The position of the
selected mirror is adjusted by a joystick, a four-way knob, or other type of
position control. In luxury designs, power mirror settings may be memorized
together with settings of power seats.
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