As you know, a mirror is a reflective glass surface that forms images of objects placed behind it. Auto mirrors, however, are not quite the same as the mirrors you find in your bathroom. The specialized design of your Chevy K2500 mirrors helps to ensure your driving safety and allows you to avoid accidents.
Typically, your vehicle will be equipped with three K2500 mirrors—two side view mirrors, and one rear view mirror. The shape, size, and placement of your auto mirrors is important to their function. For example, the rear view Chevy K2500 mirror is a thin, elongated mirror mounted on an adjustable stem on the interior of your windshield, in the center of the top edge.
The rear view K2500 mirror allows you to see easily out your back window without taking your eyes off whatever is in front of you (usually the road). Most people use their rear view mirrors primarily for backing out of driveways or parking spots, as well as to assist in highway passing or changing lanes. When it comes to side view Chevy K2500 mirrors, you will find one on each side of your vehicle mounted on the outside at the corner where the window meets the door. Your side view K2500 mirrors are a bit different from each other. While the left side mirror is a normal reflecting mirror, the right side mirror is "convex," which provides a wider viewing angle and makes objects reflected in it appear smaller. This is not to make you squint and guess at distances; but rather, to allow you to overcome the notorious "right side blind spot" where there may be a vehicle beside you that you can't see.Replace your K2500 mirrors with the correct parts from our online catalogue.