QuestionWhy Are mirrors on the right side of the vehicle of the kind that say objects may be closer than they really are? This seems very dangerous to me.
AnswerHi Bob,
Dangerous? The reason for a convex mirror on the right side of the vehicle is because you sit on the left side and it is much further to the vehicle behind you looking through THAT mirror than it will be looking through the one that sits two foot from you on your door.
The convex mirror is designed to give the driver a better prospective of what is behind the vehicle. You can opt to have flat mirrors installed but your view of behind your vehicle will be much harder to determine distance relative to your position while moving.
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Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
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