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Old 09-23-2009, 07:52 PM   #14 (permalink)
bwilson4web
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Obviously, your car is different than EVERY other car I've ever driven.
Well I'm glad to have saved you from ever driving a Prius.

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So, you couldn't have leaned your head slightly to the left to see that Mini in your mirror?
I just checked my owner's manual and it doesn't have any instructions about "leaning head." But what really surprised me is the mini wasn't visible out my window. I had to look behind the door post to see it, which the convex mirror revealed with a quick glance.

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(By the way, your left mirror is adjusted up too far, if I'm to believe the image you've posted. I'm not sure why you'd want to look at the sky while you're driving, but a few inches off the road is more likely to give you a better view of what you actually need to see... Unless you're afraid an airplane might be tail-gating you? )
You'll notice that the widest part of the outside mirror corresponds to the horizon line. It was adjusted so the widest angle of view would be equal to the hood and body as shown by the pickup truck that was behind the mini cooper.

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