It is because from the point of view of the driver, the virtual image created by the convex (diverging) mirror subtends a smaller angle than a plane mirror. Well If you were backing up your car, would you want to squint when looking at your mirror to see if you are going to hit something? Or clearly be able to see it?
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"objects in mirror are closer than they appear"
How and why do side mirrors on cars misrepresent the distance. Does it have something to do with the eyes that have a problem adjusting to looking backward via reflection? Is the mirror itself having difficulty with relaying actual distance? If so why, and why hasn't anyone figured out how to create a mirror that is more accurate?
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