From the descriptions I've seen on the web (which are unfortunately vague), the surface of the mirror is textured at a microscopic level – much like the surface of a high quality Fresnel lens (though not with circular patterns). I've also been unable to find out anything about how the mirror would be manufactured. My guess would be through a molding process, much like the high quality Fresnel lenses available today.
In any case, current U.S. regulations require a flat mirror on the driver's side, so it's unclear how long it will be before we could have such mirrors installed as standard equipment. I suspect that when these new mirrors become available, they'll first be sold as add-ons.
On the vehicles Debbie and I drive we have old-fashioned convex mirrors installed as add-ons to the standard mirrors, on both the driver and passenger sides. In my vehicle, I also have a convex mirror for the inside rear-view mirror. I hate those blind spots left by flat mirrors, and they are particluarly bad in a large pickup truck like mine...
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