Here, we’ll examine the science behind why sideview mirrors are less than reliable when it comes to distance and how drivers ...

The passenger-side mirror of every modern car in America bears the same warning: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Ever wondered why? It’s no design fault; it’s actually a safety ...

It’s a warning you see in basically every car: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” But why can’t passenger-side mirrors display objects accurately? Well, it’s actually a careful design ...

The U.S. currently requires that rearview mirrors installed as original equipment in the center and driver-side positions be flat. There has recently been interest in ...

Since Brunelleschi created linear perspective early in the 15th century, thousands of painters have created the illusion of credible three-dimensional worlds into which we have all been invited to ...

Wide-view mirrors have become almost universal in recent years but your local mirror shop can probably cut and fit some replacement glass to take you back to what you know. And you're not the first to ...

A spherical mirror is that mirror whose reflecting surface is the part of a hollow sphere of glass. Spherical mirrors are of two types: concave mirror and convex mirror. In a concave mirror reflection ...

Mirror is a reflecting surface or a polished metal that forms images. It works on the principle of reflection of light. When a man stands in front of the mirror, light from all parts of the body is ...

If you've ever driven a car or closely observed someone else driving, you know how important the side mirrors are. They give the driver a clear view of what's behind on either side, which helps in ...