Most cars and trucks have sideview mirrors mounted beneath the front of the front windows, on the front doors.
Those positions result in the driver having to turn to view the mirrors, thus taking the driver's eyes off the road ahead.
Although the side and rear view mirrors can be adjusted, or replaced, and/or modified, to provide a full view, eliminating blank spots, few people do any of that, and they still have to twist and turn to see.
Safety is enhanced by having a full view of a vehicle's surroundings, without twisting and turning. The improved, increased, safety was proven by insurance company research.
The full view is given by having the sideview mirrors mounted on or near the front tops of the vehicle's front fenders.
For examples, search the web for the Toyota 2000GT, the 1965 Maserati 3500GT, the 1981-85 Japan Domestic Market Honda Accord, or the 2013 Pagani Huayra.
The author of this post owned, drove, a car with its sideview mirrors mounted on the tops of its front fenders; is speaking from experience.
To improve pedestrian safety, the tops-of-the-front-fenders-mounted sideview mirrors might be integrated into the fenders, like the tachometer was integrated into the hood of some versions of GM's Pontiac Firebird.
Those positions result in the driver having to turn to view the mirrors, thus taking the driver's eyes off the road ahead.
Although the side and rear view mirrors can be adjusted, or replaced, and/or modified, to provide a full view, eliminating blank spots, few people do any of that, and they still have to twist and turn to see.
Safety is enhanced by having a full view of a vehicle's surroundings, without twisting and turning. The improved, increased, safety was proven by insurance company research.
The full view is given by having the sideview mirrors mounted on or near the front tops of the vehicle's front fenders.
For examples, search the web for the Toyota 2000GT, the 1965 Maserati 3500GT, the 1981-85 Japan Domestic Market Honda Accord, or the 2013 Pagani Huayra.
The author of this post owned, drove, a car with its sideview mirrors mounted on the tops of its front fenders; is speaking from experience.
To improve pedestrian safety, the tops-of-the-front-fenders-mounted sideview mirrors might be integrated into the fenders, like the tachometer was integrated into the hood of some versions of GM's Pontiac Firebird.
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