Why is the license plate reversed in the rearview mirror?
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When viewed in the rearview mirror, the license plate appears reversed because the rearview mirror is installed front-to-back, causing the image to be inverted front-to-back relative to the mirror, not left-to-right. The car's rearview mirrors are located on the left and right sides of the front of the vehicle as well as inside the car at the front. These mirrors reflect the conditions behind, beside, and below the car. The key points for adjusting the interior rearview mirror are: position the distant horizon along the centerline of the mirror, then adjust left and right until the image of your right ear just appears at the left edge of the mirror. The purpose of the interior rearview mirror is to expand the driver's field of vision and reduce the occurrence of safety incidents.