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kksh

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PlasticStan Enthusiast

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Why are ear view side mirrors in Oz flat? I just got here and have a difficult time adjusting to it. Whereas all the other cars i've driven have a bigger field of vision with a convex mirror.

I'm talking about the difference between a JDM mirror and the ones you have here.

No Skyline i've seen has a convex mirror, they have all been flat. You'll just have to get used to looking behind you into the blind spot :(

kksh Contributor

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I guess all those skylines have been converted to comply with ADR's. All those that I've driven outside australia and almost every other car I've driven have convex mirrors.

I just don't get why you want a flat mirror for the driver's side. Yeah I just have to get used to it.

blind_elk Grand Master

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Flat mirrors don't distort the perceived distance to a following vehicle. I'm sure the last thing you want is to mis-judge how much room you have to change lanes.

LH mirrors are convex to increase the coverage of the blind spot on that side.

My R30, the opposite is true - the inside mirror is convex, and both outside mirrors are flat. Makes it very difficult parking. But the R32 is just as difficult, because it's almost impossible to judge where the back of the car is.

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The convex mirrors are better at eliminating blind spots and the distance judging thing is easy if you're used to it. it's even harder for me to judge distance with these flat ones.

You said it's a part of compliance. I hear that it's no longer necessary. Is it true? That you can have driver side convex mirrors?

foznice Veteran

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oh hang on my bad.. I didn't read the topic properly.. its the side mirrors... I was talking about the big rear view mirror inside the cabin...

I'm not sure if it would be part of compliance.... because all the commodores have "objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" eg: convex.. and if it's on commodores I would be assuming that it's ADR complied.... mind you, that's only on the passenger side, not so sure about the drivers side.....

The side mirrors on my r32 look quite flat actually (being complied recently) so maybe they do change them..

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