If you've ever driven a car or closely observed someone else driving, you know how important the side mirrors are. They give the driver a clear view of what's behind on either side, which helps in ...

This image is created because passenger sideview mirrors in the United States are “convex.” Convex mirrors are curved outward, creating a wide image with some serious accuracy caveats. The wide view ...

The passenger-side mirror of every modern car in America bears the same warning: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Ever wondered why? It’s no design fault; it’s actually a safety ...

The U.S. currently requires that rearview mirrors installed as original equipment in the center and driver-side positions be flat. There has recently been interest in ...

Wide-view mirrors have become almost universal in recent years but your local mirror shop can probably cut and fit some replacement glass to take you back to what you know. And you're not the first to ...

It’s a warning you see in basically every car: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” But why can’t passenger-side mirrors display objects accurately? Well, it’s actually a careful design ...