The diagram above, showing the slight space between points of vision is very deceptive. Although I agree, rear view for the rear, and side view for the side lanes, not side of the car, to say the space is not large enough to allow a car be missed, leaves out the possibility of a motorcycle. Though there should be minimal overlap of mirrors, they do need to cover the entire field of vision.
The diagram above, showing the slight space between points of vision is very deceptive. Although I agree, rear view for the rear, and side view for the side lanes, not side of the car, to say the space is not large enough to allow a car be missed, leaves out the possibility of a motorcycle. Though there should be minimal overlap of mirrors, they do need to cover the entire field of vision.