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Chaeix posted...

mostly the latter (which is what the article you linked describes? i didn't see the lean mentioned in it)

the lean may sound more 'strictly effective' but it has two potential practicality issues that pop up off the top of my head?
* if i'm leaning that far over the center console for the right mirror, i'm probably turning my hips already and at that point i can see into the blind spot without the mirror?
* if i'm leaning towards a mirror to use it, it means i have to move around to actually get into a position to use another mirror well. like you can't peek at the right and then the left quickly to get a sense of what's going on around you. you have to lean, look, lean over, look. that sounds slow and janky.

I think there's a bit of confusion here. You're leaning over while adjusting your mirrors; before you start driving. That sets them up so that they're in the right position to see what's at your side at a glance while you sit in your seat normally when driving.

Here's a video that might make things clearer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkQX2gkwJoE