Car Mirrors and Purpose of Use
All cars are equipped with rear view mirrors. However, new drivers may not be sure which mirror the term refers to or how to use it correctly. The rear-view mirrors have the task of increasing the visibility and awareness of the driver, which translates into greater safety for themselves but also for other motorists. For the sake of clarity we limit the use of the term “rear view mirror” to the interior mirror that we use to look through the rear window of your car and to see what is going on behind your vehicle.
Where is the Rearview Mirror and What it is for
Most cars have a rearview mirror fixed just before the windshield. This mirror is adjustable so that drivers of different heights can move it for easy use. It is intended to be used in conjunction with exterior rear view mirrors (or side mirrors), but not as a substitute for turning your head to look directly where you are going when reversing.
Rear-view mirrors have been standard equipment for cars since 1914 but it also appears that they may have been used on some horse-drawn carriages even earlier.
Most rear view mirrors come with a night and day setting. At night, the headlights of other cars, especially the high beams, can create annoying reflections directly in the driver’s eyes, creating temporary blindness. Rearview mirrors solve this problem by allowing the driver to use a night setting that reduces glare. On some models, the driver tilts the mirror up, causing the headlights to reflect through a filter so they aren’t as blinding.
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