Convex external drivers side mirror
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From: Atheist Chaplain on 23 Apr 2010 07:36 "F Murtz" <haggisz(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4bd15474(a)dnews.tpgi.com.au... > Mr.T wrote: >> "Atheist Chaplain"<abused(a)cia.gov> wrote in message >> news:4bd0f17c$1(a)news.x-privat.org... >>> I was actually giving that some thought today, still in the market for >>> something new to drive (as always but procrastination is becoming an art >>> form for me) I was looking at a couple of VW models and they also have >>> the >>> convex mirrors, how receptive would the sales droid be if I said "If you >> can >>> replace the two convex rear view mirrors with flat ones you have a sale" >>> >>> Personally I think they might strain muscles getting to the car's >>> mirrors >>> with a hammer and looking for the card of a local glazier :-) >> >> >> Of course they would, if the cost to them is less than what they would >> otherwise be prepared to give you as a discount. So why would you not be >> better off simply haggling for a better deal and driving to a glazier >> yourself? >> >> MrT. >> >> > Haggle it to the lowest then make it a further condition. exactly. -- [This comment is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Church of Scientology International] "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ." Gandhi
From: Kev on 23 Apr 2010 08:01
Bernd Felsche wrote: > "James" <dotatdot(a)tpig.com.au> wrote: >> "Pete" <pjetson(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >>> My wife's 2006 Honda Jazz has a convex driver's side mirror. I'm looking >>> for someone to supply a replacement flat mirror in Melbourne - does anyone >>> have any ideas on who I can call? >>> >>> While I was googling to try to find a supplier, I came across what seems >>> to be the current ADR for rear vision mirrors: >>> >>> <http://www.fedlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrumentCompilation1.nsf/0/88A97BFF3124ECEDCA257257007D18BC/$file/ADR1401comp1FINALFRLI.pdf> >>> >>> The ADR says that the external driver's side mirror must be flat. How >>> then have Honda been able to sell this car with a convex mirror? > >> All of the newish cars I've driven lately of European or Japanese build, >> including commercial, have convex drivers side (and passenger) mirrors, >> although some (supposedly) have a flat portion with only the outside being >> convex. > >> Ever tried reversing a large trailer using only mirrors when the fuckers are >> convex? Not fun!! > > It's not even fun reversing down a narrow lane with the > space-warping mirrors. they are fine for watching side clearances it's viewing and determining distances of objects behind the vehicle that is difficult Kev |