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Old 01-20-2013, 02:48 PM   #11
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Re: Can the glass on an original rear view mirror be replaced?

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Originally Posted by Mister-B View Post
I guess a downfall, is that the day/night feature doesn't work? I actually use that.
That's what the glass company was talking about. It doesn't have to do with the pattern of the glass, but the way the glass is made. The glass in a rear-view mirror is prismatic; it allows you to have a reflection from two (or more) different angles. The primary direction gives full reflection, and the secondary reflection is partial.

As far as I can tell, the law (federal, at least) doesn't require the prismatic feature, but it sure is nice to have.
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