BlindZoneMirror is an innovative sideview mirror that integrates a wide-angle auxiliary mirror into the main mirror. The auxiliary mirror reduces the side blind zone, where passing vehicles are typically outside the driver’s field of view. The transition from the main mirror to the wide-angle auxiliary mirror is seamless, and the driver can readily discern the presence of the passing vehicle.
This industry-first innovation addresses a prime concern of drivers: improved visibility around the vehicle. Compared to radar-based blind spot monitoring systems, BlindZoneMirror is available at a fraction of the price. The technology is currently available on the 2009 Ford Edge and Chevrolet Traverse and could eventually become standard equipment in any vehicle due to its affordability.
“Thank you to Automotive News, the judges, our customers, and the entire team within Magna Mirrors who made the vision a reality,” said Jim Brodie, Vice President & General Manager, Magna Mirrors. “For Magna Mirrors, the BlindZoneMirror has been a textbook example of how leadership and product differentiation leads to market innovation and consumer value.”
About Magna Mirrors
Magna Mirrors (www.magnamirrors.com), a wholly-owned operating unit of Magna International, is a global supplier to the automotive industry and one of the largest producers of automotive mirror and vision systems. Magna Mirrors is focused on developing value-added products including complete exterior and interior mirror systems, actuators, electrochromic glass, and door handle systems. The group employs more than 7,000 people at manufacturing and engineering facilities located in North America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa.
About Magna International
Magna International (www.magna.com) is the most diversified global automotive supplier. We design, develop and manufacture technologically advanced automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers of cars and light trucks. Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; body and chassis systems; vision systems; electronic systems; exterior systems; powertrain systems; roof systems; as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly.
We have approximately 74,350 employees in 240 manufacturing operations and 86 product development, engineering and sales centres in 25 countries.
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