Convex external drivers side mirror
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From: George W Frost on 22 Apr 2010 03:53 "Albm&ctd" <alb_mandctdNOWMD(a)connexus.net.au> wrote in message news:MPG.263a6c7d43b6a06f989b60(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In article <zhyzn.20502$pv.13218(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au>, > georgewfrost(a)gmail.com says... >> Yes, I reverse small and large trailers using both flat and convex >> mirrors >> and it makes no difference at all. >> > You crash into things with both types? > > Al > -- > I don't take sides. > It's more fun to insult everyone. > http://kwakakid.cjb.net/insult.html Sure, I don't discriminate
From: George W Frost on 22 Apr 2010 03:57 "Albm&ctd" <alb_mandctdNOWMD(a)connexus.net.au> wrote in message news:MPG.263a6bdb4dc86625989b5f(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In article <4BCE9771.6070609(a)yahoo.com>, pjetson(a)yahoo.com says... >> My wife's 2006 Honda Jazz has a convex driver's side mirror. I'm >> looking for someone to supply a replacement flat mirror in Melbourne - >> does anyone have any ideas on who I can call? >> >> While I was googling to try to find a supplier, I came across what seems >> to be the current ADR for rear vision mirrors: >> >> <http://www.fedlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrumentCompilation1.nsf/0/88A97BFF3124ECEDCA257257007D18BC/$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? >> >> Peter >> > Same way they got the CRV rear lights passed, I guess. > > Al > -- > I don't take sides. > It's more fun to insult everyone. > http://kwakakid.cjb.net/insult.html While you are talking about lights How come, when I looked at replacing my taillights with those Altezza? lights on my BA coon car The roadworthy place told me that they would not pass them for a roadworthy Yet, the Prius has got the same style of taillight, with the silvery looking plastic cover instead of the red lens
From: Pete on 21 Apr 2010 02:46 hippo wrote: > I suppose it's silly to ask if you've checked whether Honda Spares carry a > flat replacement as a stock item? Yes, I've checked, and no, Honda don't make a flat mirror. Peter
From: D Walford on 22 Apr 2010 05:56 On 21/04/2010 9:40 PM, Atheist Chaplain wrote: > "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message > news:4bce9d5d$0$8753$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >> On 21/04/2010 4:13 PM, Pete 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? >>> >> Good question, my 09 Hilux has a convex drivers side mirror and I >> don't like it. >> Not 100% sure about my wife's new Forester but I think it also has a >> convex drivers side external mirror. >> >> >> Daryl > > now that would be an interesting argument, refusing delivery of your car > from the dealer because the convex drivers side mirror does not meet > Australian ADR's :-) > I wonder how that would go down with the dealer............. > Like a lead brick:-) Daryl
From: D Walford on 22 Apr 2010 06:01
On 21/04/2010 10:40 PM, George W Frost wrote: > "Someone Else"<bogusname(a)smallpond.com> wrote in message > news:4bced028$0$24251$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... >> >> "Pete"<pjetson(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:4BCE9771.6070609(a)yahoo.com... >>> 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? >>> >>> Peter >> >> That ADR reference is out of date. Get your hands on ADR 14/02. Key >> words: "The reflecting surface of a mirror must be either flat or >> spherically convex. Exterior mirrors may be equipped with an additional >> aspherical part provided that the main mirror fulfils the requirements of >> the indirect field of vision." >> >> I test drove a new Golf today - it has a convex external mirror - quite >> annoying when you've been used to a flattie for decades... >> > > I have those smaller convex mirrors stuck onto my original mirrors and work > with them all the time > > That's fine if you have both but when you haven't got any flat mirror to judge distance with it makes it so much more difficult. The DAF I used to drive had a huge flat mirror plus a large convex mirror on both sides (all power adjustable and heated) which made rear visibility excellent in all conditions. Daryl Daryl |