Q: When was the right side mirror first used and when and why was the warning changed to “objects in mirror may be closer than they appear”? Which leads to another question: Why do they say “may” when ...

After a decade of tinkering, a Drexel University mathematics professor has invented what’s being billed as the perfect driver’s-side car mirror. Subtly curved, it strikes a balance between the ...

I have always loved that short saying on the passenger-side mirror of most vehicles: “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” It is meant as a warning and to get our attention. We have so ...

Q: When was the right side mirror first used and when and why was the warning changed to “objects in mirror may be closer than they appear”? Which leads to another question: Why do they say “may” when ...

The passenger-side mirror of every modern car in America bears the same warning: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Ever wondered why? It’s no design fault; it’s actually a safety ...