Accessibility, automotive product design
Visual communication system for automobiles that is widely applicable, accessible and affordable.
It is made of just a few simple pieces, allowing it to fit on any and all car A-Pillars, and clamp securely. A spring clamp, a ball and socket, and a friction-fit mirror piece is all that makes up Sightline.
Sightline is designed to give Deaf/hoh/signing community easier access to sign language while driving by moving the signer into the driver’s line of sight. Sightline works the same as any other mirror in the car, the driver must glance over at the mirror periodically while driving, and uses their peripheral vision when not actively looking at the mirror. This allows the driver to be driving and watching the passenger at the same time and quickly understand messages.
Functionality
Driver is looking straight ahead, driving.
Passenger waves to get attention, driver glances into the mirror of Sightline.
Image from driver’s perspective: Driver is looking straight ahead with glances towards the mirror, understanding what the passenger is saying.
Intuitive Self-Installation
Open the jaws of the clamp by squeezing the lever in the back, then put it on the A-pillar. Next, you will need to adjust it to see where the signer will be seated.
Twist the clamp on the ball-and-socket joint to adjust the angle of the mirror, tweaking it until the driver can barely see the head of the seat next to them. That is when the mirror will be fully functional for language and communication purposes.
Anatomy of Sightline
Slight dip to easily catch the fingers when the clamp is squeezed open.
The tips are a more pliable material, in order to not damage the car.
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