Originally Posted by
Slaninar
I use mirrors in car, and on motorcycle often. Couldn't drive without them. On the bicycle: I took my mirror OFF. Why? Because it scared me. Cars drive as if they're going to hit me, then swerve in the last couple of meters. Normal driving habits in my city. Bicycle is too slow to do anything at that speed difference. Not enough time to even get off the road in time. So all mirror did was make me scared, uncomfortable. Not sure if I explained it right.
You should be scared and it's going to help keep you from serious injury. Removing the mirror only masks the danger and does not make it safer. What should make you scared is the sound of fast moving engine right behind you and not having a clue as to what the driver is doing. That scares me alot more.