LANES … KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º TO REDUCE BLIND AREAS
OVER 600,000 ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN PEOPLE ARE CHANGING LANES.
More than 200 people are killed every year due to these accidents.
60% of the drivers who caused the accident say they didn’t see the other vehicle.
YOUR REAR-VIEW MIRROR (Front Windshield) IS NOT ENOUGH
NORMAL POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS (YOU SEE THE SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE)
NEW POSITION OF SIDE MIRRORS
(YOU OBSERVE THE ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR)
REASONS TO KEEP SIDE MIRRORS AT 90º :
- You will not need to look over your shoulders (although this is not a bad idea)
- You will only need to give the mirror(s) a quick look to spot the blind area(s).(The former method takes too long to look and return to the normal position, making you lose sight of what is in front of you)
- Looking at the mirror(s) only keeps you focused on what is in front of you
- You will have a better view, including blind areas
- At night, other vehicle’s headlights will not reflect on the mirrors
GOOD VISIBILITY MEANS ZERO ACCIDENTS
It will take you some time to get used to the new mirrors position.
Be persistent, this will help you to improve your safety and comfort.
Try repositioning your side mirrors today and drive more safely
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