How to Judge the Distance Between the Car Body and the Side Line Using Rearview Mirrors?

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VanRafael
07/30/25 2:44am
Rearview mirrors can directly show the rear wheels, allowing you to estimate that the car body is approximately 30 centimeters away from the side line. Alternatively, when the door handle aligns with the side line in the right rearview mirror, it indicates a 30-centimeter distance. Below are some methods for judging the distance between the car body and the side line using rearview mirrors: 1. Front edge of the hood: Some vehicles, like the Volkswagen Santana, have a non-flat hood. When the fold line at the 1/3 point of the right hood intersects with the right side line, the right side of the car is about 30 centimeters away from the side line. 2. Windshield washer nozzle: When the right windshield washer nozzle aligns with the extension of the right side line, it also indicates a "30-centimeter" distance. 3. Wiper rivet: Aligning a specific rivet on the wiper with the right side line can also help. Typically, this is the middle rivet of the left wiper.
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