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To: "team.net" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Short People
From: "Paul Foster" <pfoster@gdi.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 10:39:37 -0400
Rick Brown wrote:
> I don't get this part, what's the point of having to leave the
> original mirror?

And Mark Sirota responded:

<<<You've obviously never driven a BMW M Coupe.
Or you've never been a tall driver in a Miata.

The mirror definitely blocks a significant amount of the driver's
vision in some cars, for some drivers.  Removing it in those
(frequent)
cases would be a clear performance advantage.>>>

So you are implicitely giving short people an inherent advantage.
Sheesh. Autocross does not depend upon being able to see behind you.
You should be able to remove it.

Paul Foster



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