tomwed.....I certainly was not referring to you in my previous post! In this particular location the blind curve happens to be a very long gradual curve and a mirror would only cover a small portion of the area. Mirrors are great at intersections (such as tunnel exits) where you need to see if anyone is coming before you stick your nose out. I doubt that a mirror would be helpful in the area where this incident occurred just because of the angles required for drivers to be able to see someone coming from the opposite direction would be so wide. Most drivers, thank goodness, have better sense than to try to pass in such locations but there are always the privileged few that feel that their time is more valuable and do not want to be slowed down by things like laws, regulations or common sense thereby endangering those that are willing to proceed with care.
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