External rear-view mirror operating method for use in e. g. passenger car, involves adjusting mirror element of assigned external rear-view mirror by adjustment unit such that visual field observed with external rear-view mirror is modified

摘要

The method involves co-operating an external rear-view mirror (4) with a sensor device (8) i.e. camera. A neighbor vehicle (2) is detected within a determination of a laterally occupied zone side of a vehicle (1). An adjustment unit is activated by a controlling device during the detection of the neighbor vehicle within the determination of the laterally occupied zone of the vehicle. A mirror element of an assigned external rear-view mirror is adjusted by the adjustment unit such that visual field observed with the external rear-view mirror is modified. An independent claim is also included for an external rear-view mirror for a motor vehicle, comprising a mirror element.