{"id":140765,"date":"2024-08-13T15:15:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T14:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/?p=482776"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:15:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T14:15:34","slug":"bmw-patents-configurable-exterior-mirrors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/13\/bmw-patents-configurable-exterior-mirrors\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Patents Configurable Exterior Mirrors"},"content":{"rendered":"

BMW is all about customization, and recent patent filings from the German Patent and Trademark Office point to their continued focus. In a patent published on August 8th<\/sup>, 2024, BMW has patented an invention to allow drivers configurable exterior mirrors. The patent\u2019s description starts by essentially describing an exterior mirror as we know it today. Lights inside the mirror allow an integrated turn signal element to illuminate as needed. It goes on to explain that \u201cthe disadvantage is that there is no individualization [of the] light signature emitted by the lamp.\u201d We\u2019re not sure how high that ranks on the scale of automotive first world problems, but it can\u2019t be far off from \u201cthis car\u2019s Wi-Fi is too slow\u201d and \u201cthese heated seats are too warm.\u201d<\/p>\n

While hardly saving the world, BMW\u2019s latest invention strives to add another level of customizability to their vehicles. The patent means to \u201covercome\u201d this challenge by using \u201ca number of outer skin sections that have different designs and can be replaced alternately by a user in the exterior mirror housing\u201d. It goes on to say that \u201ccorresponding designs could be characters, logos, images, or the like.\u201d We imagine that using iDrive, you\u2019d be able to select a pre-loaded (perhaps customized?) image to display in that area as you\u2019re cruising along, distracting other drivers and fulfilling a lot of BMW driver stereotypes. It also sounds like these housings would be essentially clipped-on to existing ones, suggestion it\u2019s something slated for the BMW Parts and Accessories catalog.<\/p>\n

Real World Applications, or Not<\/h2>\n

While we\u2019re struggling to think of a truly practical use for this new technology, BMW has already debuted lots of attention-grabbing and customization-focused tech in the last year or two. From color-changing paint<\/a> to this latest invention, BMW certainly prioritizes users having the power of choice<\/a>. The good thing is that this doesn\u2019t seem to take away any functionality \u2013 i.e., the light should still operate as a regular turn signal when needed or if desired.<\/p>\n

Using the configurable nature of the light could be useful for PHEV or EV drivers, too. It would be another way the car could indicate charge status. It will be interesting to see how BMW introduces the tech, if it ever makes its way to the production floor. As is often the case with complex tech with a tough value proposition, sometimes it never sees the light of day.<\/p>\n

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[Source: German Patent and Trademark Office<\/a> via CarBuzz<\/a>]<\/p>\n

First published by https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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