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A power adjustable Center interior Rear View Mirror. Linked to the Power mirror controller and accessed by placing the switch in the center position. This system would also be linked to the Seat,Steering Wheel, Exterior Mirror Memory systems in most higher end cars.
This would be a particular boon
to people who share cars and are not of similar stature. Would also be a safety feature allowing you to adjust mirror without lifting your arm to block your view out the Windscreen. It would also allow for more precise positioning and reduced futzing around from having to lean out of position to adjust the mirror.
VW Phaeton
http://www.internet.../phaeton/index.html
Getting an explicit statement of this on the web is proving tricky - the 'rearview' mirror in this link is the 'interior' mirror - do a find on 'memorized adjustment' on this page. [boysparks, Feb 28 2006]
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Care to share your thoughts on the subject? I thought would be nice to have, Surprized at negatives so quick. |
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Yeah, what's wrong with it? Seems a logical extension to the "power everything" regime currently prevalent. |
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I haven't boned this, since it is a good idea, albeit an old one. A quick google search for "electric rear view mirror" reveals that this is baked. |
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Seem to recall that some high end cars have this linked to the memory function as you describe that also allows seat position and wing mirrors to be recorded for each driver (e.g. Audi A8). |
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Please do post a link if you have one. I have found many references to side rear view mirrors but none for Center Rear View Mirrors. Many many Cars have linked the door mounted mirrors but I ve never seen it with an interior center rear view mirror(not of course saying its not out there Just havent been able to find it) |
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I rather like this idea. I'm surprised it hasn't been thought of already. + |
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1. C'mon. You can't reach the mirror? It works for the side-mirrors b/c they are outside in the cold/rain, but even short people can reach the rear-view mirrors pretty easiy, in comfort, without getting hands dirty. This seems like "a button to press to adjust radio buttons so you don't have to actually press radio buttons". |
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2. Fiddling with controls would probably take longer than manual adjustment. |
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3. Even in single-driver vehicles, I adjust the rear-view, since I often sit higher in the AM than in the PM. We are all about 1 cm shorter by 5PM. |
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I boned it because electric motors break and the rear view mirror is too important to have out of comission. |
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I gotta bone this one too because I imagine that I could adjust the rear view mirror manually a whole lot quicker and more accurately than having to push the 4-button joystick in order to position the mirror that is most suitable for me. |
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The main advantage is that the memory can be saved and reset between drivers. Too bad its baked. I've seen it in Audis and Mercs. |
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