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Vehicle having at least one instrument in a driver information system and a method for avoiding reflections of an instrument in a windshield of a vehicle

US8827473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Brandt · Berghausen, DE
Heiko Charle · Gerolzhofen, DE
Georg Bauer · Koblenzer Straße, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2011
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/785
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driver information system is provided for a vehicle having at least one instrument, which has a front plate and an illumination device. At least one light-transmitting area is arranged in the front plate and the illumination device is arranged behind the front plate, the illumination device being able to emit light through the at least one light-transmitting area of the front plate. A polarization filter is arranged between the front plate and the illumination device. The polarization filter is oriented opposite to a polarization direction of a windshield of the vehicle.

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