I noticed a lot of Ambulace and Police vehicles have they're letters backwards, in other words they are only correct if you read them in a mirror. Why is that?
2007-08-15 10:43:48 · 16 answers · asked by Andrew 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
So that people can read them in their rear view mirrors.
2007-08-15 10:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
The words that are backwards, if you've noticed is only on the front of the hood, or top of the windshield. The purpose is because when they are behind someone, the person can read "Police", "Fire", or "Ambulance" in their rearview mirrors. If they were to print the letters straight, than it would read backwards in someones mirror. It is for everyone can see what service it is, rather looking from behind, on the side or in front of the vehicle (including when driving in front of the vehicle).
2007-08-18 18:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by bikerlbf406 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reverse printing is usually on the front of the vehicle and is designed to be read in the rear view mirror of vehicles in front of the Ambulance. I have never heard of this on Police vehicles, but the same logic would apply.
2007-08-15 13:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so when you read them in your rear view mirror you will realize that there is an emergency vehicle behind you wanting to move you out of their path. That way even if you have your car radio on too loud to hear their siren you still get alerted.
2007-08-15 10:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you can read that from your rear-view mirror, so you know to get out of the way.
2007-08-15 10:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 10:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
written in the reverse so it can be read in mirror of vehicle due to emergency
2007-08-15 11:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by Darlene S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you can read them in you rear view mirror.
2007-08-15 10:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So that it can be read in the right way when looking at it from your rearview mirror.
2007-08-16 00:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you can read the text in the rear view mirror when you are driving.
2007-08-15 10:49:59 · answer #10 · answered by dcguy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋