Blind Spot Mirrors A convex mirror is one that is bulged forward and are a common sight on large trucks and even some cars as they help to increase blind spot visibility. You may even be surprised to discover that by default some side mirrors on cars usually are at least partly convex. The fact that they can distort distance perception makes them occasionally come with the warning "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear".

Some truck mirrors however are not convex and in many cases individuals add additional mirrors to help their vision. You can commonly see this in passenger vehicles with the addition of small round mirrors attached to the side wing mirrors. The addition of this small convex mirror helps one to see blind spots that may have otherwise been missed through the use of the traditional mirror alone.

The way that this works is that the convex nature of the mirror allows light to be gathered from a greater angle than that which can be seen with a conventional flat mirror. This then reflects back to the user’s eyes and gives the impression that the image is stretched but is collected from a wider field of view. Usually the back rear quarters of a car, unless they have large windows in that area are a blind spot for the driver. Being unable to see in a blind spot can make merging into lanes of traffic and highway driving very dangerous.

Consider the low costs of adding a blind spot mirror compared to the possibility of damaging yours or someone else's vehicle. Given the chance just about anyone would pay a few bucks to help avoid the possibility of collisions. Adding a mirror can do just that, and it can also provide you with the security of knowing that your field of vision can be greatly improved by this small addition.

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