Abstract: A system, method, and program product are provided for communicating information between automotive trading partners engaged in an automotive transaction. The system, method, and program product allow automotive trading partners to communicate with each other without having to obtain/utilize the communication system of other trading partners, modify their existing communication systems, or perform multiple manual tasks. In particular, the system, method, and program product include, among other things, a universal schema for a plurality of automotive applications, a routing system for routing transaction elements between the trading partners, and a transaction management system for managing the transaction elements.

Abstract: The present invention teaches the use of a blind spot exposure system comprised of two consecutive reflective mirror surfaces. The first mirror surface is formed of an electrochromatic polymer while the second reflective surface is composed of conventional reflective mirror glass. The two surfaces are positioned such as the first electrochromatic reflective surface forms the reflected view in the vehicle's side mirror during the system's normal operating state. Once the system is activated electrical voltage is applied to the electrochromatic first surface rendering it transparent thereby uncovering the conventional reflective mirror surface behind it which is offset by a fixed blind spot exposure angle that may range between +4 degrees and +24 degrees.

Abstract: A driver leveraging system for moving any vehicle's power side mirror outward in order to sweep and expose a vehicle's blind spot zone designed to work with existing power mirror mechanisms is disclosed. Once engaged, the corresponding power side mirror's Left-Right motor is activated, the mirror surface begins moving outward in a “sweeping” motion, uncovering a wider portion of the adjacent lane containing the vehicle's blind spot zone. Expansion continues to a pre-configured exposure position. Once optimal expansion angle is reached, the Left-Right power mirror motor stops and pauses the mirror in its expanded position for a delay period. The delay period is determined according to a linear function proportional to the vehicle's speed and is calculated in real time by a micro-controller module. The pause at the maximum expansion angle is designed to give the driver enough time to survey the blind spot zone and react safely.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating information between automotive trading partners engaged in an automotive transaction. The system and method allow automotive trading partners to communicate with each other without having to obtain/utilize the communication system of other trading partners, modify their existing communication systems, or perform multiple manual tasks. In particular, the system and method include, among other things, a universal schema for a plurality of automotive applications, a routing system for routing transaction elements between the trading partners, and a transaction management system for managing the transaction elements.