[QUOTE=bobbyf6b;80603]I drive for a living and, although it's personal preference, I call BS on that information. If you cannot see a little bit of your vehicle in the mirror then you have no point of reference as to where other vehicles are located around you. You also can't see what is directly behind you. Big trucks and motorcycles have no center rear view mirror. That's why trucks have spot mirrors, to see to the side. You also won't be able to see emergency vehicles coming up behind you. I think it's a very UNSAFE practice to put your mirrors out that far. Turn your head! But like I said, it's personal preference.[/
I don't drive a truck or any vehicle that does not have a rear view mirror in the center,except a motorcycle.
Having the center rear view mirror gives me the capability to see vehicles on both sides and directly behind me.
I drove a dump truck and totally understand needing to be able to see part of the truck as point of reference due to not having a center mirror.
Again,I was talking about vehicles equipped with a center rear view mirror.
As far as a motorcycle,on mine at least,you can not adjust the mirror out far enough to not see part of yourself and behind you,so that is a moot point.
When I am talking about setting the side mirrors on a car,I am not talking about setting them so far out that you are not seeing the lane next to you either.
I am saying that by having them out just past seeing the side of your car makes it to be able to see the lane next to you totally.
Doug
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