Learn more about the safety benefits of side-view mirrors while driving, plus why objects are so much closer than they actually seem.

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Ever wonder why objects in your car’s side mirror appear farther away? Learn the science behind this warning and how convex mirrors affect perception.

A disproportionate number of your most dangerous car stories featured a decades-old Volkswagen Beetle that needed upkeep, but don't worry, there's variety too.

In this video, we’ll show you how to build the ECU map for a VW Transporter to improve its performance and efficiency. Get tips and insights into the ECU tuning process and how to unlock your ...

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Looking in the side mirrors to check your blind spot takes your eyes off the road for a shorter time and I feel it’s made me a safer driver ...

The answer lies in how a car’s side-view mirrors are designed. They are convex, meaning they are curved or rounded outward.

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The hugely popular VW Beetle, which sold over 21M units, was appreciated for several reasons despite sticking to the same basic design for over half a century ...

Franz von Holzhausen, the automaker's head of design, told Jay Leno that Tesla desperately wanted to build the famously sleek electric truck without any side mirrors.

WA law requires you to set up your side mirrors to reflect the highway at least 200 feet behind you but doesn’t give any more instructions.