DRIVERS have been left baffled after discovering a hidden feature on their rear-view mirrors that has a surprisingly important function, especially for night time driving.
While many consider themselves seasoned drivers, a viral TikTok video has proven there’s always something new to learn about our vehicles.
Mirror’s anti-glare mode, is designed to reduce glare from the headlights of vehicle[/caption]
By flipping the lever or pressing the button, you can dim the reflection[/caption]
The clip, posted by user @chequanxiaoqiao highlighted the purpose of a small, often-overlooked button on car mirrors.
In the video, which has racked up over 800,000 views, she explains: “The lights of the rear car are too dazzling when driving at night.
“We just need to press this little wrench under the rear view mirror-you can turn on the anti-glare function.”
This simple adjustment, also known as the mirror’s anti-glare mode, is designed to reduce glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you.
By flipping the lever or pressing the button, you can dim the reflection, making night time driving safer and more comfortable.
The feature, commonly found in older vehicles with manual mirrors, is often mistaken as decorative or ignored entirely.
However, it can be a game-changer for drivers who frequently travel at time night or encounter blinding high beams.
The revelation sparked an outpouring of reactions online.
Some confessed their shock, with one viewer saying: “Wait a minute, you mean to tell me there was an anti glare function all the nights I nearly drove off the road”
One person wrote: “This is game changing, I am a cab driver and work all hours so will definitely try it out at night”
Other hidden features in your car
THESE are some of the most useful hidden features found in modern cars:
Conversation Mirror – convex mirrors attached overhead to give drivers a view of the rear seats.
Gas tank locator – an icon that pops up on the car’s dashboard to locate the gas tank.
Driver Assistance System – assist drivers with the safe operation of a vehicle through a human-machine interface.
Heads-up display – a transparent guidance system projecting all the vital driving information at the driver’s viewpoint.
Blind-spot monitoring – a system that notifies the driver if another vehicle appears within their blind spot, avoiding risk of a collision.
Tyre pressure monitors – a system fitted to a vehicle which constantly monitors the tyre pressures provides a warning incase of imbalance.
View of steering wheel and control panel vehicle interior at sunlight day[/caption]
The feature, commonly found in older vehicles with manual mirrors, is often mistaken as decorative or ignored entirely[/caption]
