directly through your peripheral vision, you angle it farther outward.
That can make the transition of a passing vehicle from the rearview mirror to the side mirror and then into your peripheral vision much more continuous.
And suddenly the whole “don’t waste the mirror looking at your own car” argument makes sense.
Your Car Doesn’t Need as Much Mirror Space as You Think
This is the part that changes how you look at it.
When I was adjusting my mirrors, I was thinking:
“I need to see my car so