1972 corvette coupe
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 183
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From: Belmont NC
St. Jude Donor '15
I still believe that a right mirror is needed in most cases. Too many times have I gotten into my wife's car and thought I was turning the headlights on, when the wipers activated. We are creatures of habit and if my habit is to check a right hand mirror, then it's needed.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,814
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Alan71...
I always respect your photos, info, and opinions. Therefore, I will heed your advice and continue to point out the idiosyncracies of NCRS' quirky rules, as needed. If this helps NCRS enroll new members, so be it!
P.S. I have yet to see a 'correct' right-side mirror with a convex reflector. If one were available, I'd be the first in line.
I always respect your photos, info, and opinions. Therefore, I will heed your advice and continue to point out the idiosyncracies of NCRS' quirky rules, as needed. If this helps NCRS enroll new members, so be it!
P.S. I have yet to see a 'correct' right-side mirror with a convex reflector. If one were available, I'd be the first in line.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 4,355
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From: Draper Utah
A motorcycle is an entirely different animal. Because you are sitting close to the mirror on a motorcycle it's comparable to the driver's side mirror in your car, which is not convex.
Your view out of a passenger side planar mirror is extremely limited. If safety is really a concern it would be nice if someone marketed a convex option.
Your view out of a passenger side planar mirror is extremely limited. If safety is really a concern it would be nice if someone marketed a convex option.
Last edited by Iceaxe; Mar 11, 2015 at 12:14 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,071
Likes: 147
From: S Nevada
Kind of beating a dead horse, but I too subscribe to the added safety of a rh mirror. My dd is a 5th gen camaro, people complain about that cars blind spot due to it's styling. They must have never driven old corvettes.
Ck mirrors, swivel head, look before you leap. Yes my restored 72 has a rh mirror added.
Ck mirrors, swivel head, look before you leap. Yes my restored 72 has a rh mirror added.
Last edited by Sunstroked; Mar 14, 2015 at 08:29 PM.
