REFLECTED RAGE

THE HERALD SUN
LETTERS
JAN 1, 2013.

REFLECTED RAGE

IS it just me or are there other drivers out there who feel that the number of
road rage incidents has sharply increased since the introduction of those ridiculous
magnifying side-mirrors on modern cars?

I cannot understand why safety authorities have been so awesomely silent on
these monster mirrors.

Even prestige vehicles are fitted with these imbecilic engineering adornments that
offer absolutely no benefits.

If governments are fair dinkum about road safety they should take a closer look at
vehicle specifications before allowing these types of errors on our roads.

Graham
Lakes Entrance, Vic.

Here's what I wrote in reply.


HERALD SUN
LETTERS

Graham from Lakes Entrance (1/1/2013) stretches credibility a long way
suggesting  side  mirrors  on  cars  increase  road  rage  and have no benefits.

Wing  mirrors  reduce  cars'  blind spots IF they are used. That saves lives.

Drivers  who  do  not used their wing mirrors are more likely to cause road
rage  incidents.

Drivers  who  do use their wing mirrors will see road users behind and overtaking
them. That's good for motorcycle and scooter riders as well as bicyclists.

Damien Codognotto
Independent Riders' Group
Melbourne

Here's what they printed.

THE HERALD SUN
LETTERS
JAN 3, 2013

SAFE ON REFLECTION

GRAHAM from Lakes Entrance (Jan 1) stretches credibility a long way suggesting
side mirrors on cars increase road rage and have no benefits.

Side mirrors reduce car blind-spots and save lives.

Damien Codognotto
Melbourne

It makes the point ... just.

Damien