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Originally Posted by Otto
These are only ~1/2" diameter stalks and hold the mirrors in place at 100+ mph, so I am mystified why the car manufacturers use such thick, draggy stalks, not to mention crappy oversized mirror housings.
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I believe the reasons for this is have you ever bumped in to a cars mirror when carrying something or drunk? Did the mirror snap off? Now try that with the thin stalk how does it work? The thin stalk mirrors might be able to handle 100+ mph but is not built for durability/impacts.
The other reason for the size I believe is mostly styling and being able to fit the electronics in it.