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US 5,016,996 AGranted
Rearview mirror with operating condition display
OwnerYasushi Uenoinventor
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Abstract
A rearview mirror having an operating condition display which is positioned in the forward part of a driver's cabin and is disposed interiorly of the vehicle, the improved rearview mirror having an operating condition display comprises a speed display light which is provided so as to selectively illuminate a specific indicating portion when the vehicle is operated at a rate of speed within a particualr speed range, the display being electronically interconnected with the speedometer of an automobile.
Claims14
A rearview mirror in combination with an operating condition display for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a box-type housing;
- means for mounting said housing upon said motor vehicle;
- mirror means mounted within one side of said box-type housing and disposed rearwardly with respect to said vehicle for serving as a rearview mirror upon said vehicle for a driver of said vehicle;
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- operating condition display means mounted within an opposite side of said box-type housing in front of said mirror means and disposed forwardly with respect to said vehicle for providing visual operating condition information to oncoming vehicular traffic and pedestrians disposed forwardly of said motor vehicle,
- said operating condition display means including left and right turn indicating means operatively connected to left and right turn switching means disposed upon said vehicle, vehicle braking indicating means operatively connected to braking means disposed upon said vehicle, and vehicle speed indicating means operatively connected to speedometer means disposed upon said vehicle.
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