Quote Originally Posted by nightracer
Point proven beyond reasonable doubt. Cautious and responsible drivers look the fuck over and omit that Obscure Japanese mirror angle trick because the line of sight rules out the possibility of seeing everything adjacent to or slightly behind the C-pillar. Until it is scientifically proven that you don't have to look over in road cars with normal mirrors I will continue looking over my shoulder.
hell they teach it in drivers ed nowadays tho they still recommend that you double check quick glance over your shoulder - but I drew up a little sketch for proof



Blue lines = rear view
Red lines = area of side views
Green lines = driver peripheral and straight ahead

no matter what, a car near you will always be in a field of vision - and trust me, I drive like this with both an old muscle car ( HUGE C pillars ) and my Starion