Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

HUH?

Honestly, I've never ever really fully comprehended what in heck this means.

Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

HUH? I mean, seriously. HUH?

So, wait. If I see an object in this mirror and think it's over there, it's actually not.

It's closer to being here than I actually think.

This is so baffling in one specific instant nearly every day of my life: when I'm backing up the car.

SO. If I am backing up, and in that mirror I can see the distance between my car and that car, I should always assume I am actually closer than I think. Right?

SO. If I am backing up, and I can still see a space between the two cars... is it possible that even though I see a space, that I've actually already hit the other car?

Please don't try and explain.

Just let me stay blissfully confused on this matter. I always contort myself around and take an

actual look out the window anyhow.

I'd rather have a crick in my neck than use that stupid confusing mirror.