On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 12:49 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> Each of us should occasionally check his appearance, but not so much while
> driving.  Isn't it sexist to assume the female is on the passenger side??
>
>
Yes, didn't I just say that?  On the other hand, there could be an
assumption that it would be distracting to have a mirror above you while
driving, and that's why they never have them on the driver's side.

How's life with you, Karl?

J.

On Feb 10, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote:

>
> > I think all cars have those mirrors, actually.  At least all cars I've
> > owned had them (okay, that's a small sample - and I didn't know the van
> had
> > one until reading a post above).
> >
> > My theory was always that it was a sexist item, assuming women were the
> > passengers, and that women wanted to look at themselves in the mirror.
> >
> >
> >
> > Joy
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 1:21 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >> ---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>> How many have actually used the mirror on the inside of the closet door
> >> on
> >>> a regular basis?  In the last month?  In the last year?  Ever except by
> >>> accident?  And if you use it do you take the door off and place it
> where
> >>> the mirror is usable?
> >>
> >> Neither I nor my wife have ever used that mirror.  I thought it was
> there
> >> as just sort of an ornament.  But how many have ever used the mirror on
> the
> >> passenger sun visor of any vehicle?  We've had our Prius for six years.
>  A
> >> few days ago my wife was sitting in the passenger's seat.  She flipped
> the
> >> visor down, and as she adjusted it, said, "What's this?" as she then
> moved
> >> the cover of the mirror aside.  She said, "Oh, it's a mirror.  Why is it
> >> there?"
> >>
> >> mcneely
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> David McNeely
> >>
>