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Re: removeable Rearview

To: "Mohler, Jeff" <jeff.mohler@wilcom.com>
Subject: Re: removeable Rearview
From: Josh Sirota <jss@marimba.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:14:49 -0800
Listen guys,

It can't be removed because the rules explicitely state that it can't.

Josh

"Mohler, Jeff" wrote:
> 
> Well, since a rear view mirror is not a legally required device if you have
> two side mirrors, I dont see why it cant be removed because of the safety
> factor when you remove the mirror itself.
> 
> A driver's ability to clearly see the course is more a safety concern to me,
> than a performance one.  Properly knowing the course and looking ahead
> methodically can work the 'cant see because of mirror' issue.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Josh Sirota [SMTP:jss@marimba.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 7:08 PM
> > To:   Mohler, Jeff
> > Cc:   autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject:      Re: removeable Rearview
> >
> > "Mohler, Jeff" wrote:
> > >         Mirrors obviously increase performance  [Y]es   [N]o
> >
> > In some cars, the answer to this question is a very clear YES, my car
> > being one of them.  If you doubt me, go take a test-drive in a BMW M
> > Roadster or BMW M Coupe.  Jeff's car is pretty bad itself, the mirror is
> > in the same place but it's not quite as large.  Anyone who argues that
> > being able to see to the right isn't a performance advantage is fooling
> > himself.
> >
> > Josh

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