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MAGNA SHINES A LIGHT ON BLIND SPOTS WITH ITS CLEARVIEW VISION SYSTEMS

Magna International Inc., citing statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showing that nearly 840,000 blind-spot accidents occur each year in the United States, resulting in 300 fatalities, has developed ClearView to help improve visibility while changing lanes, backing out of a parking space or driving with a vehicle full of cargo.

The ClearView outside mirror combines a self-cleaning camera with a regulatory-compliant side-view mirror to display a live feed inside the vehicle. The camera is mounted on the mirror beyond the widest point of the vehicle to achieve a maximum field of view, enhance the driver's awareness and improve safety. It also can include features such as turn signals, ground illumination and surround-view cameras.

The ClearView inside mirror features the ability to switch between a traditional rear-view mirror and a full-size video display. The video is a live feed from a camera mounted at the back of a vehicle and provides an unobstructed view of what is behind. This can be particularly helpful if passengers and/or cargo inside the vehicle restricts the driver's view using the traditional rear-view mirror.

"The ClearView system combines our leading vision-based expertise with our unmatched mirror capabilities to create a solution that increases safety and gives the driver more information about their immediate surroundings," said John O'Hara, president of Magna Closures and Mirrors.

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