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Old 06-10-2023, 02:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Cd, in my case I removed the passenger side mirror and often drive with the driver side mirror folded in on lightly trafficked 2 lane roads. I added a small rectangular “blind spot” mirror glued on at roughly 90 degrees to the driver’s side mirror so I have a view to the rear even with the mirror folded. I have a passenger “blind spot” mirror on the inside.

I did get pulled over one Sunday morning by a bored? police officer. She never mentioned the mirrors but after checking license and registration, let me go. For the record, I did have the inside rear view mirror and an outside mirror, if smaller than stock. Also, if I am on the Interstate I will often unfold the stock mirror to its original position. There are some speedy drivers out there even if you are at the posted limit and I want full visibility to the driver’s side.

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