Does the Magnum Frog-eye mirror work?
In the August Call Sign, we told readers that the PCO had approved the use of a new external blind spot mirror to be fitted on London taxis. Called the Magnum Frog-eye, they are the first auxiliary clip-on mirrors of their type to be given official approval by our Penton Street overlords. The Frog-eye has a large size and is robust. It is also a product that London taxi drivers have been clamouring for. How often have you pulled out or pulled back into a lane, only to find there was another vehicle that you couldn’t see because it was in a blind spot? The distributor of the Frog-eye mirror – Magnum – told Call Sign through the company’s MD, Sharon Hennessy, that the product has been available for some years and had gained much interest from London taxi drivers who have been looking for a more effective means to see blind spots. “But they weren’t allowed to use them because they hadn’t been approved by the PCO,” said Sharon. “I should add that the only reason was because we hadn’t reali
