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Fascinating range of opinions on this thread.

I am in favor of allowing video. Most people don't know how to properly adjust a mirror anyway; putting the side of the car in half the view and creating huge blind spots. Video, when properly setup could be configured to eliminate that issue entirely, as drivers would not need to adjust position due to different seating positions.

I have removed my exterior mirrors (legal in Oregon) and installed blindspot mirrors inside each door that provide adequate coverage to the sides, but more importantly, the panoramic mirror I installed in the center completely eliminates all blindspots (save for low curb angle stuff) in conjunction with them for driving forward. The backup camera in my bumper makes backing stress free (especially with tinted windows). Replacing those blindspot mirrors would give me an even more complete view, but I could honestly safely get by with just the center panoramic except for backing.

Once you get used to the distortion, estimating distance becomes natural and not an impediment.