ok on a car review mirror it says "objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" appear in the mirror? or on the road?
2006-11-23 08:28:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The objects in the mirror appear closer than they actually are in real life.
2006-11-23 08:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rather than being flat, the mirror has a slight convex shape, allowing it to provide a wider field of vision. The tradeoff is that objects in the mirror look smaller than they really are - so an image that is reflected in the mirror is actually closer than it appears to be.
The driver's side mirror is flat, so you have to remember that images in each mirror are at different distances behind you.
At the link below, there is a tip on how to adjust both mirrors so you can eliminate virtually all of the blind spots.
2006-11-23 17:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means That an object is closer to you in reality than it appears to be in the mirror.
2006-11-23 18:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by crashguy351 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're closer than they appear in the mirror.
This question reminded me of the Gary Larsen cartoon, seen from the point of view of a driver looking at the mirror with that phrase on it. Reflected in the mirror is a gigantic eyeball.
2006-11-23 16:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mean that you have a "wide angle" mirror, this allows you to see more than you would naturally with your eye.
Remember that what you are seeing is actually closer in reality than it appears in the mirror.
This is designed to help with blind spots, but is no subsitue for over the shoulder checks.
2006-11-23 16:56:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means if you are looking in the mirror the car is actually closer to you than it looks like
2006-11-23 18:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means what ever you see in the mirror is closer then it looks
hope i helpedâ¥
2006-11-23 16:31:25 · answer #7 · answered by ☮☆♡ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the mirror silly.
2006-11-23 18:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by FlyChicc420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u look in the mirror and u c them they don't look as close, but if u look your self it would be closer.
2006-11-23 16:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by Suzanne M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tom-SJ has the correct answer here, check his answer and give him the points.
2006-11-23 17:20:32 · answer #10 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋