Why one car mirror zooms in and the other shows in a reduced form: what a beginner needs to know

Car mirrors are one of the most important elements for safe driving. They help to detect potential dangers in time while driving.

A person who has recently received a driver's license may still be confused about the difference and purpose of mirrors. That's why OBOZREVATEL will help you figure it out.

The driver needs to adjust the mirrors to make the trip comfortable and safe.

Each mirror is important in its own way and has its own purpose. For example, the mirror next to the driver gives him the most information about the road. It can be adjusted directly to show the distance to the cars in the next lane. This is especially important when maneuvering at night, when the distance of another car is not known. The driver can only see the headlights of the car behind and roughly calculate the distance from it.

The mirror inside the cabin distorts the image. It is slightly curved, which allows the driver to see cars 30-50 meters behind. Only the rear window falls into the control zone. Thus, the driver sees the road, not the passengers sitting in the car. The dimensions of the car and its speed are clearly visible through it

The right mirror is designed to maximize the view of the road. It is made convex, and this shape distorts objects and shows them at a greater distance than they actually are. Inexperienced drivers can start their maneuver thinking that the car is still far away from them and this will create an emergency situation on the road.

Therefore, you can often see an inscription on the mirror that warns that the objects reflected in them seem farther away than they actually are.

Focusing on mirrors is a well-established habit that will give you confidence when driving, the main thing is to adjust them correctly.

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