When cars were first invented and began traveling the dirt roads of this world, there was no need for a rear-view mirror. After all, who would be following you? What you had to look out for was what was in front. It did not take long, however, for government regulators to recognize the necessity of a rear-view mirror. When the first regulations regarding automobiles came out, rear-view mirrors were required.
The original mirrors could not tip. The light that came at you from behind while driving around town often brought a moment of blindness.
