Vehicle rearview mirror with spotter mirror

An exterior rearview mirror element comprising:

• a front element defining a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first electrode coating is disposed on the second surface;
• a rear element defining a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface faces the fourth surface and wherein a second electrode coating is disposed on the third surface;
• electrochromic material located between the front element and the rear element;
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• a spotter optic located at the second surface of the front element at a position wherein the second surface is substantially devoid of the first electrode coating, the spotter optic having a reflective coating;
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• at least a portion of the spotter optic having a first radius of curvature and at least a portion of the first surface having a second radius of curvature, the first radius of curvature being smaller than the second radius of curvature, wherein the reflective coating of the spotter optic is electrically coupled with the first electrode coating in contact with the electrochromic material.

An exterior rearview mirror element comprising:

• a front element defining a first surface and a second surface, the second surface having a first electrode coating thereon;
• a rear element defining a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface having a second electrode coating thereon;
• electrochromic material located between the front element and the rear element;
• a spotter optic located at the second surface of the front element, the spotter optic having a reflective coating;
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• at least a portion of the spotter optic having a first radius of curvature and at least a portion of the first surface having a second radius of curvature, the first radius of curvature being smaller than the second radius of curvature, wherein the first electrode coating and the reflective coating abut and overlap such that a line perpendicular to the first surface of the front element extends through both the electrochromic material and the reflective coating.