Abstract:
A rear view mirror apparatus for a vehicle having a housing adapted to be attached to one side of the vehicle. A mirror assembly is attached to the housing and includes a first planar mirror section having a reflective surface thereon for visually reflecting to the driver of the vehicle what is in the lane adjacent to the lane that such vehicle is in at a point several car lengths behind such vehicle. A second planar mirror section having a reflective surface thereon is provided for visually reflecting to the driver of the vehicle what is in the lane directly beside such vehicle, in the blind spot, such second planar mirror section being disposed at an angle with respect to the first planar mirror section. The second planar mirror section is fixed with respect to the first mirror section whereby movement of one mirror section results in a corresponding movement of the other mirror section. A black spacer is disposed between the reflective surfaces of the first and second planar mirror sections for defining a clear line of demarcation to the vehicle operator between what is being shown in each section whereby the user will not become confused, even for an instant.