8 replies to this topic

[classicminidriver]

I should know this, if they are convex does this mean you have better view in the blind spot?

[DFulton]

I would have thought so, as it will cover a wider area of vision. It's the same type that people put opposite driveways with poor visibility.

[classicminidriver]

Thanks that's what I thought

[Mini Manannán]

I hate convex mirrors.  I always do my reversing on my mirrors (years of driving trucks) and convex mirrors really make it more difficult.  I've never had any problem with blind spots.

[vx220]

You will see more (less blind spots) but everything will look smaller

[sixtyeight]

only look weird for a little while, your brain gets used to them pretty quick I've found.

[Dan]

 Convex glass is for door mirrors as they are closer to you so you need to see a larger field in the mirror, flat glass is meant for use as a proper wing mirror on the front wing.  The majority of cars have convex door mirrors, hence why mirrors in some countries have that stupid warning about objects being closer than they appear..

[Carlos W]

hence why mirrors in some countries have that stupid warning about objects being closer than they appear..

 

Like in Jurassic Park

[HarrysMini]

One of my cars came with normal door mirrors (slightly convex), but with those stick on circular blindspot mirrors. I really like them and they make parallel parking and motorway manoeuvres much easier, I find.