I started noticing the wide-angle side view mirror trend last fall when I drove the redesigned-for-2012 Honda CR-V. These vehicle mirrors seem to be everywhere, including many Ford vehicles and my ...
Why I adjust my side mirrors to eliminate blind spots, even though it goes against what we’re taught
Checking your blind spot with a quick glance over your shoulder is routine – and one of the first things people are taught when learning to drive. A shoulder check provides visual confirmation that no ...
You've probably noticed the warning text "Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" written on your car's out side rear view mirrors (ORVMs). But why? Lets find out.
The concept of replacing a car’s side rear-view mirrors with cameras that feed into screens mounted inside is nothing new, but it’s so far been considered too complicated and contrived of a solution ...
Remember back in the 1980s when some cars only had one side rear-view mirror? Remember how that was later made illegal, and cars were required to have mirrors on both sides as a matter of safety? On ...
Automotive manufacturers have been experimenting with virtual mirror technology for some time now. BMW has recently filed a patent that aims to better replicate the classic mirror experience while ...
Japan’s transportation ministry has approved mirrorless cars to drive on its roads, according to The Japan Times and Automotive News. The country green-lit the new policy after a United Nations’ ...
The 2019 Lexus ES was the world’s first vehicle to replace its side mirrors with cameras. A few months later, Audi introduced its digital mirror system, called “virtual” mirrors. More automakers have ...
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