CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

A camera monitoring system is adapted for use in vehicles, and includes an image capturing means, a control unit, and at least one display device. The image capturing means is configured to capture an image from an external environment, and is associated with an exterior rear-view mirror of the vehicle. The unit is connected to the capturing means, and is configured to select an image region from the captured image. The image region is smaller than the captured image and is movable within the captured image. The camera monitoring system may further include a gesture detector for the detection of driver gestures, such as driver's head movements, to move the displayed image region. In this way, the displayed exterior field of view of the vehicle is adjusted according to the driver's head movements.