How to Adjust the Car's Rearview Mirrors to the Correct Position?
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When adjusting the rearview mirrors, it is essential to set them to a suitable viewing angle based on your seating position. Here is some knowledge about adjusting the rearview mirrors: 1. Left rearview mirror: When adjusting the left rearview mirror, ensure that you can see both the car body and the obstacles on the left rear clearly. The optimal angle is to adjust the left rearview mirror vertically so that the sky and the ground each occupy half of the mirror's surface; horizontally, adjust it so that the car body occupies about 1/4 of the mirror's area, allowing you to see the rear door handle. 2. Right rearview mirror: When adjusting the right rearview mirror, ensure that the upper part of the mirror shows about 1/4 of the sky; horizontally, adjust it so that the car body occupies about 1/4 of the mirror's area, allowing you to see the rear door handle.
As a veteran driver with twenty years of experience, I'm very particular about adjusting the rearview mirrors. The center rearview mirror should be adjusted to just see the entire rear windshield, with the sky and ground each occupying half of the mirror. The side mirrors require even more technique—when adjusting them, sit upright, lightly rest your head against the headrest, and turn the mirror until your own car body is just out of sight. This way, the car body only occupies a quarter of the mirror, widening the field of view by two or three lanes. Especially on the right side where the blind spot is larger, remember to angle it slightly downward to catch a glimpse of the ground near the right rear wheel. After adjustment, test it out: the moment a car disappears from the side mirror, it should appear in the center rearview mirror. Also, remember to turn on the heating function during rain to prevent fogging for safety.
