Anyone else notice RAM has asymmetrical mirrors? (see pics)

[Kicker0927]

Hey everyone. So I'll preface by saying that maybe this is normal??? But has anyone else noticed the mirrors on RAMS are asymmetrical and sit at different angles on each side? The passenger side mirror actually angles in closer to the vehicle than the driver's side mirror does. This is at least true on my 2021 1500. I've noticed a lot of pictures of RAM's online that seem to show the same thing too. Is there a reason for this and does it aggravate anyone else's OCD?

 

[Royalist_Ram]

Oh wow, yeah never noticed that. Haha interesting.

 

[Royalist_Ram]

Your’s look a little more pronounced than mine were. Is it just me? Our trucks may might need an otoplasty.

 

[jdmartin]

Yes, there's a reason for it and as far as I know all larger trucks have it - I know my Titans were asymmetrical in the same fashion. It's because of the viewing angle that you need to get since you are not sitting in the center of the vehicle. You (the driver) are offset, so the passenger mirror is offset to compensate for that. It makes for less blind spots and a more accurate picture of that side of the vehicle.

Until I gave up and accepted it, it used to drive me nuts on my Titan.

 

[Richard320]

I wonder if the export models destined for Australia or England have the opposite asymmetry?

 

[Kicker0927]

Yes, there's a reason for it and as far as I know all larger trucks have it - I know my Titans were asymmetrical in the same fashion. It's because of the viewing angle that you need to get since you are not sitting in the center of the vehicle. You (the driver) are offset, so the passenger mirror is offset to compensate for that. It makes for less blind spots and a more accurate picture of that side of the vehicle.

Until I gave up and accepted it, it used to drive me nuts on my Titan.

That crossed my mind, but I thought that is what they made power adjusting mirrors for! But I guess it makes sense...I guess I just notice it more on this truck than I have in the past. BUT, then again it's been about 10 years since I've owned my last RAM soooo....

 

[Le_Slacker]

I noticed that when I trimmed my window visors to better fit with the folding mirrors.
The visors are identical mirror images of each other but the passenger side didn’t not need as much trimmed as the driver side to accomplish the goal

 

[Royalist_Ram]

I wonder if the export models destined for Australia or England have the opposite asymmetry?

Well I do know that the switch from LHD to RHD isn’t done till it reaches Melbourne and a 3rd party does that, so maybe they do the mirrors too.

 

[Kicker0927]

So I went to the dealership today and looked at other new RAMs and all mirrors are the same. The service manager I was walking around with said, “Man I can’t believe I never noticed that, but now I can’t unsee it!” LOL…so yes, they are designed that way.

 

[schulzie]

Well I do know that the switch from LHD to RHD isn’t done till it reaches Melbourne and a 3rd party does that, so maybe they do the mirrors too.

They don’t unfortunately. They place plastic wedges between the mirror glass and housing. The do replace the glass though


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