DEVICE FOR DETECTING OTHER VEHICLES IN THE REAR VISION FIELD OF A VEHICLE

摘要

An apparatus for detecting other vehicles in the rear field of view of a vehicle with at least one mirror (14, 15), a device for measuring the distance (18) without contact with an operating range limited to a few meters being further provided. Its measuring beam is laterally directed towards the passing lane, in order to also be able to act in the rear visual field death or mirrors. If a vehicle is detected in this manner by the beam, a control device (23) optical and / or acoustic signal, preferably a light diode in the rearview mirror (24) is turned inside the vehicle.