Patent ID: 7784983
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B60Q,B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly suitable for mounting to a side of a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising: a reflectance element that is positionable by operation of an electrically-operable actuator; a turn signal light including at least one light-emitting diode; said turn signal light separate from said reflectance element; said turn signal light configured, when the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly is mounted to the side of an equipped vehicle and when said turn signal light is electrically powered, to project a beam of light that is directed at least rearward of the equipped vehicle and that is observable to a driver of a second vehicle overtaking in an adjacent side lane from behind the equipped vehicle, said beam of light of said turn signal light being substantially unobserved by a driver of the equipped vehicle and providing a warning indication to the driver of the second vehicle overtaking the equipped vehicle that a lane change by the equipped vehicle is intended; a ground illumination light; said ground illumination light separate from said reflectance element; and said ground illumination light configured, when the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly is mounted to the side of the equipped vehicle and said ground illumination light is electrically powered, to project a beam of light at least generally downwardly on at least one of (a) said side of the equipped vehicle and (b) a ground area adjacent an ingress or egress portion of the equipped vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone.