What mirror do I need to oversee a blind spot?

To decide which mirror you need, a number of factors are important.

Application
The right type of mirror is dependent on the application. For instance, an outdoor mirror should have as little condensation or frost as possible. In the food sector, it is crucial for safety reasons that a mirror does not break. Each application has its own mirror with specific material properties.

Distance
A rule of thumb is that the distance from the viewer to the mirror determines the size. Of course, the application is important in this as well, sometimes a smaller mirror suffices, or it may be better to use a larger one.
You can find the size of the mirror you need in the distance-table below.

Curvature
Depending on curvature, larger viewing angles are possible. We would like to mention however, that the larger the curvature of the mirror, the more the mirror will reduce the image.

Material
The material of the mirror often depends on the application. Like vandalism, food / non-food, indoor or outdoor use.

Characteristics	Hydro	Anti-freeze	Stainless steel	Polycarbonate	Glass	Acrylic
Anti-condensation	****	**	**	*	**	*
Anti-freeze	**	****	**	*	**	*
Vandal resistant	*****	*****	*****	*****	*	*
Reflection	*****	*****	*****	***	*****	***
Maintenance friendly	*****	***	***	**	*****	**
Scratch resistant	**	**	**	*	*****	*
Stainless	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****
Large field of view	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****
Not static	*****	*****	*****	*	*****	*
Easy assembly	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****
Parts available	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****	*****