What is the optimal adjustment for car rearview mirrors?
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Allocate as much space as possible to reflect road conditions while retaining a slight view of the vehicle's side panels. This ensures visibility of the car body during reversing, striking a balance between eliminating blind spots and maintaining sight of your own vehicle. Detailed instructions are as follows: 1. Left-side mirror: The driver should use the horizon as a reference, adjusting the vertical angle so that the sky and ground each occupy half of the mirror. Then adjust the horizontal angle to position the car body within approximately 1/4 of the mirror's surface. Note: Always adjust mirrors based on your normal driving posture, never by leaning closer to examine them. 2. Right-side mirror: Since the right mirror is farthest from the driver, minimize the sky portion to maximize space for monitoring the vehicle's flank. The right mirror should show only 1/4 sky and 1/4 car body. 3. Interior center mirror: Adjustment is simpler here - correctly positioned, it should provide an unobstructed view through the rear windshield with equal proportions of ground and sky (50/50).