Auto dimming vehicle mirror

A vehicle mirror assembly comprising:

• a reflective element for reflecting incident light, the reflective element having a viewable side;
• a means for varying the intensity of light reflected from the viewable side;
• a power storage means for providing intermittent power to power the means for varying the intensity of light reflected;
• a photo-electrical power cell for supplying power to the power storage means;
• and
• a control means for controlling the means for varying the intensity of reflected light in response to ambient light conditions,
• wherein, in use, the intensity of the light reflected from the viewable side is reduced in low ambient light conditions.

A vehicle mirror assembly comprising:

• a reflective element for reflecting incident light, the reflective element having a viewable side;
• a means for varying the intensity of light reflected from the viewable side, the means for varying the intensity of light overlaying the viewable side of the reflective element;
• a transparent photo-electrical power cell for powering the means for varying the intensity of reflected light, the power cell overlaying the means for varying the intensity of light;
• and
• a control means for controlling the means for varying the intensity of reflected light in response to ambient light conditions,
• wherein, in use, the intensity of the light reflected from the viewable side is reduced in low ambient light conditions.

A vehicle mirror assembly comprising:

• a reflective element for reflecting incident light, the reflective element having a viewable side;
• a means for varying the intensity of light reflected from the viewable side;
• a power storage means for providing intermittent power to power the means for varying the intensity of light reflected;
• a transparent photo-electrical power cell for powering the means for varying the intensity of reflected light, the power cell overlaying the means for varying the intensity of light;
• and
• a control means for controlling the means for varying the intensity of reflected light in response to ambient light conditions,
• wherein, in use, the intensity of the light reflected from the viewable side is reduced in low ambient light conditions.