| abstract |
Vehicle including a system for obtaining information about objects exterior of the vehicle includes a rear view mirror arranged proximate a windshield of the vehicle, an imaging device arranged on the mirror and having a field of view extending forward through the windshield, and a processor coupled to the imaging device for processing images of objects exterior of the vehicle obtained by the imaging device to obtain information about the objects from the images. The imaging device may be arranged on a rear side of the mirror, i.e., on a side facing the windshield to thereby have its field of view in front of the vehicle. Various imaging devices may be used, including a CCD array. The processor can detect headlights or taillights of other vehicles and control a headlight dimming system or windshield darkening system accordingly. |