Not once in my life have I gone to drive someone’s car and not seen incorrect mirror setup. Infographic here.
With correct adjustment, as cars leave your rear view mirror they enter your side view, and as they exit your side view they enter your peripheral vision. You still need to move your head to check for motorcycles and for maintaining situational awareness, but properly adjusted mirrors drastically reduces being surprised.
PSA: Cars don’t have ‘blindspots’
Not once in my life have I gone to drive someone’s car and not seen incorrect mirror setup. Infographic here.
With correct adjustment, as cars leave your rear view mirror they enter your side view, and as they exit your side view they enter your peripheral vision. You still need to move your head to check for motorcycles and for maintaining situational awareness, but properly adjusted mirrors drastically reduces being surprised.