How to Use Rearview Mirrors to Visually Estimate Parking Distance?
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Using the interior rearview mirror to judge the distance to the vehicle behind: 1. If the lower edge of the rear vehicle's tires is visible, the distance between the two vehicles is approximately 20 meters. At this distance, the safe speed is about 25 km/h. 2. If the upper edge of the rear vehicle's headlights is visible, the distance from your rear bumper to the vehicle behind is roughly 3.5 meters. The safe speed at this distance remains about 25 km/h. 3. If you can see where the rear vehicle's hood meets the windshield, your rear bumper is about 1 meter from that vehicle. 4. If the top third of the rear vehicle's windshield is visible, the two vehicles are already very close.