<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Steve Pert:
After reading this thread yesterday, on the way home last night I looked at my mirror and the rear view seen with it. In the stock Honda mirror I can completely see the entire view out the rear window, plus some of the corner posts and a bit of the side windows. I can't see what a wider mirror would accomplish.
Does anyone really need to see the side windows through the center rear-view mirror? If you need to see something on the side of the van, wouldn't the outside mirrors provide a better view? </font>
You're probably right. Obviously if you can see the rear window frames, you're already seeing all you can see, but I prefer a wider view to provide a bit of context and also being able to see cars that are moving into the rear view, but aren't visible yet through the rear window.
Plus, the wider the view for the rearview mirror, the further out I can adjust my side mirrors to meet my peripheral vision.
Also, how far back you sit has an effect on what you can see in the rear view mirror and I like to sit back a little when I'm driving, so any additional width of the mirror is welcome.
For me, when it comes to visibility, more is always better. I'd much rather have too much than "not quite enough".
BTW, to Merpsmom: Just grab the base of the Honda mirror and twist 90 degrees, left or right. the mirror will fall off in your hand.
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[This message has been edited by ckonarske (edited 10-24-2001).]