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Originally Posted by GrantedTaken
Ok, so the new fangled power mirror works like crap?
Why would they piss R&D money on something that is WORSE?
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Reasons why it is worse:
- GrantedTaken has overly-sensitive eyes.
Reasons why it is better:
- No interaction required on the part of the user.
- Variable dimming levels based on ambient light and headlight brightness.
- Won't accidentally un-adjust your mirror if you press the tab too hard.
While I agree that manual mirrors do tend to dim MORE, I would argue that they dim TOO much, as if they are adjusted to work on people who forgot to turn off their brights, which is something that does happen, but is not THAT common. The rest of the time, I actually prefer my auto-dimming mirror, which takes the excess brightness away from the vast majority of headlights, while also allowing me to see other stuff. I also like that it varies its dimming based on how bright it is out, and how bright the lights behind me are, changing from clear to full dim, to anything in between within a few seconds as I drive, ensuring I always have a good view behind me.