Blindzone/Glare Elimination setting

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The Blindzone / glare elimination (BGE) setting refers to the outside mirrors of an automobile. In the BGE setting, the mirrors are turned outward (about 15 degrees) from the standard blind zone, or blind spot setting that is used by most drivers today. This eliminates blind zone and reduces glare.

The BGE setting was created by George Platzer[automotive safety engineer and member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)] in 1996. His idea was originally proposed in a 1992 edition of the popular science magazine but ideas regarding methods of setting the outside mirrors into the BGE setting were later revoked by George Platzer, and was later presented in 1996. Today, although few people use the BGE setting, it is taught is some driver education courses.

For drivers who are accustomed to the blindzone setting, switching to the BGE setting is difficult and scary at first due to their disorientation when looking at the side view mirror because the side of their vehicle is not visible as it is in the blindzone setting, But after switching, most eventually lose their confusion, and some find it a better way to drive.