Disadvantages of using automatic car rearview mirrors

Rearview mirrors are mirrors that are mounted on cars in general and on some other vehicles. Usually, rearview mirrors are mounted on both sides of the car body and the top of the windshield.

The rearview mirror is an essential safety device of the car, helping the driver observe behind to ensure safety when driving.

The convenience of automatic rearview mirrors is most evident when the user parks the car. If the electric mirrors are not used, the car owner will have to manually fold the mirrors every time he gets out of the car, to prevent the mirrors from being hit by motorbikes. If the electric mirrors are available, the car owner only needs to press the remote and the mirrors will automatically fold when closing the door and open when the car owner starts the engine.

Automatic rearview mirrors for cars are convenient but also have many disadvantages.

The electric rearview mirror is even more convenient when the car owner is navigating through small alleys. When encountering a narrow corner, the car owner only needs to press the switch to fold the mirror, after reaching the main road, press to open the mirror without having to reach out.

On average, the installation time of an electric rearview mirror set takes about 3 - 4 hours, including an electric motor, an auxiliary switch and a circuit board with a function for the remote. These types of electric rearview mirrors have a wide variety of origins, can be taken from old cars or imported from some countries in the region.

Electric rearview mirrors can be used for 4-5 years, and should be checked and maintained about once a year. The prices of electric rearview mirrors are also quite diverse, from 1.5 million VND to several million VND depending on the origin.