<VV> Mirror Aim

[J R Read_HML]

Field of view is not THAT important if aimed as indicated at that link.  If 
there is anything (anywhere) in the mirror, you probably do NOT want to make 
a lane change at that time.  You KNOW where the rear end of your car is and 
if you set the mirror to see it, it will always be in the same place - and 
it will still be in that place even if not visible in the mirror.

The mirror (flat glass ones) need to be aimed just a tad outboard of where 
you can see part of your own car.  We are now into the opinion area and I've 
been setting mine this way for at least 20 yrs without incident (avoided 
several).

Why have THREE mirrors aimed at the same spot - directly behind?

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Mirror search


>I don't think it's aim, it's field of view.  The little round mirror way 
>over to the right just doesn't show much of a field of view, either beside 
>or behind the car.  I can get it OK but then I move my head a fraction of 
>an inch and I'm looking at ????.   I need to see a bit of my car so I can 
>put things in the mirror in location.  Otherwise I don't really know where 
>what I'm seeing is.  See?  Still, I'd rather have it than not have it and I 
>think it makes the car LOOK nicer so there you go.
>
> mikeH
>
>
> ---- J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> That is a matter of aim....   It is not a REAR view mirror.  It is a side
>> view mirror - to see anything off your RR quarter which might be there.
>> Keep that in mind and you will be fine.
>>
>> see:
>> http://onin.com/mirrors.html
>>
>>
>> Later, JR
>>