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  2. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear - Wikipedia

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    It is present because while these mirrors' convexity gives them a useful field of view, it also makes objects appear smaller. Since smaller-appearing objects seem farther away than they actually are, a driver might make a maneuver such as a lane change assuming an adjacent vehicle is a safe distance behind, when in fact it is quite a bit closer ...

  3. Vehicle blind spot - Wikipedia

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    The blue car's driver sees the green car through the mirrors but cannot see the red car without turning to check the blind spot (the mirrors are not properly adjusted) As one is driving an automobile , blind spots are the areas of the road that cannot be seen while looking forward or through either the rear-view or side mirrors (expecting that ...

  4. Side-view mirror - Wikipedia

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    A side-view mirror (or side mirror), also known as a door mirror and often (in the UK) called a wing mirror, is a mirror placed on the exterior of motor vehicles for the purposes of helping the driver see areas behind and to the sides of the vehicle, outside the driver's peripheral vision (in the "blind spot").

  5. Rear-view mirror - Wikipedia

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    The same year, a Mr. Bilal Ghanty from France patented a "Warning mirror for automobiles". [2] The Argus Dash Mirror, adjustable to any position to see the road behind, appeared in 1908. [3] [4] Earliest known rear-view mirror mounted on a racing vehicle appeared on Ray Harroun's Marmon race car at the inaugural Indianapolis 500 race in 1911. [5]

  6. Windshield obstruction laws - Wikipedia

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    New Jersey prohibits windshield obstructions under 39:3-74 : "No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, sticker or other non-transparent material upon the front windshield, wings, deflectors, side shields, corner lights adjoining windshield or front side windows of such vehicle other than a certificate or other article required to be so displayed by statute or by ...

  7. Automotive head-up display - Wikipedia

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    The arrow is animated to appear scrolling forward as the car approaches the turn. The image is projected without any kind of glass combiner. HUD in a Mazda using a retractable combiner rather than being reflected from the windshield. Mazda CX-9 active driving display with traffic sign recognition

  8. Placard - Wikipedia

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    A placard is posted on buildings to communicate a wide variety of information, such as fire safety policies, emergency shelters. The International Building Code requires doors in some public and commercial structures, fitted with an internal key lock have a notice "This door to remain unlocked when this space is occupied" in a minimum of 1 inch (25 mm) text be posted beside or above the door. [2]

  9. Car mirror - Wikipedia

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    Car mirror may refer to: Rear-view mirror, a mirror in vehicles that allows the driver to see rearwards; Wing mirror, or side mirror, a mirror on the exterior of vehicles