howdy, heres my 1978 datsun 240z

[sblake01]

Naw... triple Mikunis.

[TomoHawk]

I look at the fender-mounted mirrors in a geometric way. Because they are farther away than the door-mounted ones, he field of view ( angle) is much smaller. Thus your blind spot is that much bigger. That's also why we have the convex mirros too; so the field of view is wider.

I just couldn't even consider how people could see what's in the mirror like when it's raining or snowing, or when the mirror ( or the side window) is frosted-over.

[doradox]

As far as fender mirrors go I heard that in some countries (Japan?)the mirrors had to be visible through the wiper swept area of the windshield. Never checked to see if that was true.

Steve

[trykflyr]

Drove several cars with fender mirrors in England while stationed there for 9 years. They take a little getting used to but they're great. You can see just fine, the mirror's inside the wiper arc, and the weather didn't seem to affect them much. As long as you cleaned them off before you drove, they stayed clean. They're forward of the front tire spray. Like that right hand drive as well. Had a left hand drive 260 the last trip over. it was a real pain to try and pass anyone. Had to get way out in the oncoming lane to see around the tractor and sugar beet trailer that was holding me up.