Mirrors as Night Driving Aid
When more,light is needed in night driving, and particularly where work under the bonnet or minor adjustments arc necessary, a sputlight and a mirror arc a great help. Two examples of this mirror lighting arc described below. The mudguard type of rear-view mirror, which may bo swuug about on a pivot, is so adjusted so -as to take the light from the spotlight and reflect it to the engine with the bonnet of the car raised. Carburettor, vacuum tank and ignition repairs may be made with more assurance and greater rapidity where a good beam of light shows up the parts elcarly. For lighting the motor meter, au extra small rear-view mirror may be installed on the apron of the mudguard, so that it will take the edge rays of one of the headlights and reflect them upward and on the front of the motormeter. As is obvious, this light will not shine back into the driver’s eyes and confuse, as will be tho ease when the spotlight is placed on the thermometer.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6866, 24 May 1932, Page 4
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