Progressive rear-view mirror for motorcycles

In this work, we present the design and fabrication of a progressive rear-view mirror for motorcycles. In the context of physiological and physical background knowledge, we first analyze the geometric relationships among the profile of the mirror, the blind spot, the field of view, and the reflected...

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Published in:Optics express 2016-12, Vol.24 (25), p.29283-29294
Main Authors: Chang, Chi-Wen, Sun, Han-Yin, Horng, Chi-Ting, Lee, Chi-Hung, Huang, Shuan-Yu
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Language:English
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Summary:In this work, we present the design and fabrication of a progressive rear-view mirror for motorcycles. In the context of physiological and physical background knowledge, we first analyze the geometric relationships among the profile of the mirror, the blind spot, the field of view, and the reflected image size. On the basis of Walker's eye model, the binocular disparity is further calculated according to the image size on each retina. We present the polynomial expansion that specifies our progressive mirror's profile, as well as the fused deposition modeling process for fabricating physical mirrors. Compared with a conventional aspheric or flat mirror, this progressive mirror can achieve a wider horizontal viewing angle and shows a more stable image, thus enhancing riding safety.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.24.029283