Things your rearview mirror doesn't show you

There is a large number of people, all over the world, who live half of their life in the car. Or whatever vehicle gets them from point A to point B. And usually a vehicle is usually equipped with view enabling devices, like windows, windshield, mirrors, and other items that shall remain nameless…

One of these special things, that is meant to help you be safe, whatever you do in that car, is the rearview mirror. It’s a safety device. It is supposed to show you what happens behind you, whether in the car, or on the road…

However, just like a lot of other objects, it is a deceiving little thing! So here are some of the things that your rearview mirror won’t tell you. It’s not rancor, just oblivion…or, maybe, personality issues… they’re not a lot… that I can think of…

• proximity – the car behind you is not really as close to your bumper as you think; it’s closer!
• damage – yes, there is someone on your backseat who is scratching the leather on your seat with a pencil, trying to draw some picture they thought they saw outside; you can see them looking out the window, but that’s not all they do!
• curtesy – if you dropped something under the “dead man’s seat”, and lean over to pick it up, it won’t move to make way for your head; hence many bumps will grow on your skull if you make it a habit to loose things in that area
• patience – putting on your coat, or taking it out, for that matter, while driving, even at low speed, is forbidden and your rearview mirror will grab your coat’s arm and won’t let go until you pull over; driving is all you’re allowed to do in a vehicle
• love – makeup is not permitted, hence it will go all over your face if you attempt it in front of your rearview mirror; no sweet talking back from it, either!

It does have a lot of helpful uses, though…But you know all of them, so I will not bring those up to the plate. One only is worth mentioning…it gives you a glimpse at the face of the person driving behind you…when they think no one is looking…Ain’t life grand? And funny…with all its faces…

 

 

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