[paris1]

Here's a question about a rather obscure topic. A friend of mine who is considering an HR-V purchase (an older lady doesn't adapt to new things very easily) is wondering if the HR-V will use the same split-image driver side rear view mirror that the Fit uses. I suspect it does, but haven't been able to confirm this one way or another. Anyone here know?

 

[2009legacy]

yes, go to the hrv website

 

[idearat]

Yup. Go here, scroll to the left, and you'll see it.

http://automobiles.honda.com/mobile/hr-v/#interior

 

[TrueNorth]

What exactly does this mirror do? I assume it lets you look in two directions at once, but why would you have to look in two places with your side mirror?

 

[idearat]

The outside third or so is actually convex, like the right-hand mirror, to give you a wider angle of view. Sounds annoying, but actually worked very well in loaner cars I've driven, showing cars that would normally be in the blind spot right beside you.

Here's a (poor) honda video: http://youtu.be/27RGVZTNQAM

...and a short article: http://www.businessinsider.com/honda-eliminates-blind-spot-with-better-mirror-2014-2

 

[paris1]

OK-this was very helpful. Thank you all!