I can see Clearly Now: Developing a Camera-Based Automotive Rear-View Mirror Using a Human-Centred Philosophy

Driving is a visual task and as such it is essential that drivers have good vision out of their vehicles particularly on today’s busy roads. However, rear vision is not always optimum; rear passengers, luggage or the design of the car itself can all impair rear vision. A new camera-based rear view mirror is described in this paper. The system was developed by employing user-centred design methods; requirements for the system were established and a prototype was then tested dynamically with drivers’ feedback then used to improve and finalise the design.