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Default OT: Gas shortage

On Mon, 17 May 2021 11:41:04 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Monday, May 17, 2021 at 2:06:40 PM UTC-4, Eli the Bearded wrote:
In rec.woodworking, wrote:
I don't see what's gained by just substituting a camera/display for a
mirror.

Fuel efficiency. On a modern car[*] it's (IIRC) 3% of drag caused by just
side mirrors.


Except that comment made was referring to the rearview mirror, not the
sideview mirrors.

Studies have shown that the drag caused by the rearview mirror is
significantly less than 3%.

Depends on whether you are talking aerodynamic "flippers" or "baby
west coast" mirrors I guess - and it als depends if it is a relatively
low-drag vehicle to start with or a "bill-board on wheels"