It’s one of the lessons that any driving instructor worth their salt will tell you early on – be mindful of the fact that objects in your side-view mirror are actually closer than they appear ...

If you're working with an older, less-advanced rear view mirror, swapping it out is possible. However, if you want a new one that has all kinds of bells and whistles, you'll have to put in some work.

The answer lies in how a car’s side-view mirrors are designed. They are convex, meaning they are curved or rounded outward.The advantage of such a shape is that it gives a driver a wider field ...