Fiat Auto S.p.a.

Murakami Kaimeido Co., Ltd.

Darbesio Luigi

Kiyoshi Nakayama

A system for controlling the folded or erected rearview mirror position selectively by turning reversible motors (23,24) incorporated in the rearview mirrors by operating an operation switch (22) in the cabin of a motor vehicle, includes a door lock controller (10) locking the doors of the motor vehicle by an outer door lock switch (13,14) or inner door lock switch (15,16), a controller (20) for controlling the folded rearview mirrors, and switches (25,26,27,28) for detecting the folded or erected rearview mirror position mounted in the rearview mirror turning parts, in which an electrically foldable rearview mirror system is interlocked with the door lock controller (10) for controlling the folded rearview mirrors including a driving circuit (31,32) changing over the reversible motors between regular and reverse rotations, and a micro computer (30) controlling the driving circuit by processing the inputs from said switches. The rearview mirrors are folded or erected as a top priority by operating the operation switch (22) after the ignition switch (21) is actuated.

Growing community of inventors

Orbassano, Italy

Darbesio Luigi