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Old 08-15-2011, 10:26 PM   #12 (permalink)
graydonengineering
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Has anyone experimented with a fiber-optic mirror? The thought is, the end of the fiber-optic cable could point backward off the side of the car and go through the door to the inside. The image could then be magnified with a lense for viewing at a reasonable distance. Then you would simply have a small cable outside instead of a large mirror. Maybe it could even be integrated into the back of the car to eliminate drag all together. Image illumination could be an issue.. Not sure but it seems like it could work.
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