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8corsair
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8corsair asked in Cars & TransportationOther - Cars & Transportation · 9 years ago

West Coast Mirror How did they get this handle?

Why are the side mirrors on big-rigs called West Coast Mirrors?

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  • g
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Convex rig mirrors are called West Coast because of the need of a wide rear view of the twists and turns of the Pacific Coast Highway.

    Source(s): http://books.google.com/books?id=kADyl37v7w8C&pg=P...
  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Funny! Been involved with trucks for 40 years and never wondered about it. Interesting question.

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