A rear-view mirror (or rearview mirror ) is a Convex mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle 's rear window (rear windshield ).
In cars, the rear-view mirror is usually affixed to the top of the windshield on a double-swivel mount allowing it to be adjusted to suit the height and viewing angle of any driver and to swing harmlessly out of the way if impacted by a vehicle occupant in a collision.
The rear-view mirror is augmented by one or more side-view mirrors, which serve as the only rear-vision mirrors on motorcycles and bicycles.
These cameras are mounted on a flat surface of the vehicle by focusing them high up. By doing so they provide a perfect view and an excellent depth perception. These features make this type of camera to be more efficient and that’s why they are chosen for larger vehicles so they would produce a better picture with a wider angle.
Flush mounted cameras can be installed in any hole that is present in the backside of the vehicle so that they produce a nice and clean image. Though they provide a clearimage it is not possible for these type of rearview camera to provide a deeper view as the surface mountedcamera unit.
