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All About Side View Mirrors - 2

...It doesn't matter that "Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear." What matters is you see these other drivers coming up on the side of your car so before you change lanes you look, see, and wait until it's clear which means you are much less likely to have an accident.

For years government law has required manufacturers to print the words "Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" on the passenger side mirror.

The government also regulates and has many standards that dictate the curvature that the convex mirrors must have. Regulations say that the curvature of the mirror must not be more than 65 inches and must be at least 35 inches.

Those that drive the freeway love convex mirrors because they can so easily see the traffic on the ramps. The visibility is excellent! The only worry is misjudging the distance but most drivers are smarter than that using their rear mirror to get the true distance.

If your car does not have a passenger side mirror you should consider adding one. You can easily purchase an after market mirror online. If you have an older vehicle with the older style mirrors you can also replace these with the newer style.

There are many great automotive parts sites online that provide a full range of side view mirrors for all makes and models.

Because mirrors are not rocket science and hard to understand, you will be glad to know that they are also available for purchase at many places. You can order them online, or even at your local department store that you love to shop at so much. Take the information that you just read on side view mirrors with you, you will be glad that you did.

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