What are the functions of convex mirrors?
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The use of convex mirrors in car rearview mirrors serves to expand the driver's field of vision, allowing early detection of vehicles on the opposite side of curves or the driving conditions of vehicles behind, thereby reducing the occurrence of traffic accidents. Design principle of car rearview mirrors: There is a black dotted line as the dividing boundary, with the right side being a flat mirror and the left side being a convex mirror. This design can double the field of vision under the condition of minimal distortion, and the car has almost no blind spots when turning, enabling the driver to see a panoramic view behind the vehicle. Application scenarios of convex mirrors: The surface of a convex mirror is spherical, with varying radii of curvature. The reflected image is smaller than what the eye sees, but the field of view is larger, similar to the effect of a camera's "wide-angle lens." They are commonly used as exterior rearview mirrors and lower rearview mirrors, as well as reflective mirrors for various curves and intersections.