The good old rear view mirrors have survived for decades now with little
change in their original design, which allows for a 15 to 17 degree
view behind the driver, a view that is quite limited. Curved mirrors
offer much more visibility by increasing the angle of view. The downside
to this obviously is the fact that you’ll be staring into a distorted
and often funny image. Ever visited the magic mirrors corner of the
local fair? Well, a curved mirror could actually distort things quite a
bit and this is a reason why many countries necessitate flat mirrors
only in vehicles.
