Q: Why does a car’s side mirror, (on the passenger’s side of the car) show the cars coming up behind, as being closer that it looks, while on the driver’s side, it is a ‘regular’ mirror? Margaret ...

This image is created because passenger sideview mirrors in the United States are “convex.” Convex mirrors are curved outward ...

If you've ever driven a car or closely observed someone else driving, you know how important the side mirrors are. They give the driver a clear view of what's behind on either side, which helps in ...

Earlier today, we got a simple but interesting question emailed to us from a guy named Rich: "Anyone ever notice that on the new Jeep Cherokees, the reflection that you see on the back panel is upside ...

The passenger-side mirror of every modern car in America bears the same warning: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Ever wondered why? It’s no design fault; it’s actually a safety ...

The U.S. currently requires that rearview mirrors installed as original equipment in the center and driver-side positions be flat. There has recently been interest in ...