[Healeys] Mirrors

[Oudesluys]

In Europe there are legal requirements (ECE directives) for the field of 
vision in car mirrors. There is no hope in hell that wing mirrors can 
meet these requirements. There is an exception for classic cars though, 
but I prefer to meet modern standards as much as possible in modern 
traffic. That is why I use TEX mirrors like they were fitted to the 
Mini, MGB, Jensen Healey and many others. Although not perfect they 
supply a decent field of vision.
The requirements can only be met by door mirrors. If flat some can be 
huge mirrors, mainly used on HGV's, which means that most mirrors on 
ordinary cars are concave or double concave (2 different sections in one 
mirror).
Judging the distance can be a bit awkward although one gets used to that.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Op 20-10-2011 14:33, Greg Lemon schreef:
> It is a matter of opinion and personal preference on the best 
> placement for side mirrors, I have never liked or used door mirrors 
> much.  Long ago I had an MGB GT, which has somewhat limited rear view 
> because of the hatchback, it had convex mirrors mounted on the front 
> fenders, first car I had with such an arrangement, I wondered why all 
> carrs weren't set up this way, worked great, wide field of vision, no 
> blind spot, yes things look smaller, but I don't need to see details, 
> I just need to know if there is a car back there.
>
> Much easier to look at often, because they are closer to where you 
> should be looking (ahead) when you are driving anyway.
>
> They are a pain to adjust and in the way when you are leaning over the 
> fender, but great when driving.
>
> Obviously others feel door mirrors are the way to go, if you can get a 
> chance to drive or at least sit in a car with various arrangements it 
> would be good to do that before you decide, there isn't a right 
> answer, if installed new they were dealer installed in various locations.
>
> Here is a pic of where they were mounted on the 100, flat mirrors when 
> I got the car, I converted to convex, which in my opinion is much 
> better for any side mirror (wider field of view).
>
> http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/grglmn/000_0011.jpg
>
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