Why Do Rear View Mirrors in Automobiles Have Blind Spots?
Defined as the area slightly behind and to the side of cars, blind spots compromise road safety. According to the National Safety Commission, “One report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that 18 percent of collisions are ‘sideswipe’ collisions involving vehicles in the process of changing lanes and crashing into a vehicle that the driver did not see.” Depending on the vehicle size, shape and placement of the rear view mirrors, blind spots widen or shrink.
