Spritenutz -
In a fit of unexpected logic, Cal decided that RHD vehicles have to have
mirrors on BOTH sides. Mostly due to the large number of war surplus
postal delivery jeeps on the road.
Clay L.
'67 Sprite
At 10:42 PM 7/6/01 -0400, Eddie Sheffield wrote:
>Actually, I wonder if it is as stupid as it sounds. Even if you the car is
>UK spec, the roads aren't, and even in a right hand drive car you still
>drive in the right lane in the US (or at least I hope you do!) so a single
>mirror on the right would usually give you mostly a view of the shoulder
>rather than vehicles that might be passing you. Seems that having a mirror
>on the left is prudent regardless of whether you're driving from the left or
>right seat. I find the right side mirror on my vehicles to be of little use,
>not because I'm on the left side, but rather because there usually isn't
>anything of interest to see on that side unless I happen to be passing
>someone.
>
>Of course, with the top down as it should be, you can see everything just by
>turning your head. ;-)
>
>Just some idle thoughts...
>
>Eddie
>1971 Midget
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Ajhsys@aol.com>
>To: <spritenut@Exit109.com>; <w.gilroy@verizon.net>
>Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 9:48 AM
>Subject: Re: New Jersey Inspection
>
>
> > In a message dated 7/5/01 7:20:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
> >
> >
> > > Get this, PIECES (RHD) failed because I had no mirror on the left side.
> > > I tried to tell em it's right hand drive, they told me I need one
> > >
> >
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> > I love it when they forsake logic for the letter of the law. And these
> > idiots have absolute power when it comes to allowing you to drive your own
> > car.
> >
> > Allen Hefner
> > SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> > '77 Midget
> > '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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