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Old 17th October 2008, 20:07
Western SMT Western SMT is offline  
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Found this possible explanation -

The obvious benefit of providing Wide Range Rear View Mirror installed on both sides of the vehicles is providing the drivers with full rear view without blind spots. The rapid growth of vehicles in the world in the past (two) 2 decades, has attributed to the increase of road accidents, many of which occurred while changing lanes.

The obvious benefit is driving safety. Every time the driver looks at the Wide Range Rear View Mirrors on both sides, he/she will have full views and knows the traffic flows at the rear and the following of vehicles.

The additional benefit is that the driver of the vehicle now need not bend forward his/her body and look at the rear view mirror in order to cover the blind spots. He/She can now sit comfortably and look at the Wide Range Rear View Mirror and have the full view before changing lanes. Presently, more often than not, the driver is shocked when a vehicle passed through when he/she is intending to change lanes. Due to haste, lack of experience, bad judgement, and blind spots, had always resulted in a higher rate of vehicular collisions.

Still won't stop you having those brain dead moments of squeezing through a tight gap and forgetting about the mirrors - only done it once.
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