BMW 1 Series refelction - HOW???
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Noticed this and just cant get my head round it and more than likely some clever clogs on here will know whats giving the illusion.
When your behind a 1 series BMW, Everything in the reflection appears upside down, As opposed to just being a mirror image of your car the right way up.
So looking at the back of a 1 series, Your car and everything in the reflection is upside down??!!
Whats going on? Its just paint on metal so how is it doing this?
When your behind a 1 series BMW, Everything in the reflection appears upside down, As opposed to just being a mirror image of your car the right way up.
So looking at the back of a 1 series, Your car and everything in the reflection is upside down??!!
Whats going on? Its just paint on metal so how is it doing this?
JoPo1 said:
Noticed this and just cant get my head round it and more than likely some clever clogs on here will know whats giving the illusion.
When your behind a 1 series BMW, Everything in the reflection appears upside down, As opposed to just being a mirror image of your car the right way up.
So looking at the back of a 1 series, Your car and everything in the reflection is upside down??!!
Whats going on? Its just paint on metal so how is it doing this?
Quoted for posterity. Can we get a move to The Lounge with this one please?When your behind a 1 series BMW, Everything in the reflection appears upside down, As opposed to just being a mirror image of your car the right way up.
So looking at the back of a 1 series, Your car and everything in the reflection is upside down??!!
Whats going on? Its just paint on metal so how is it doing this?
This thread reminds me of the guy who is blown away by a double rainbow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI
Just use Wiki - as concise as you'll get.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concave_mirror#Image_...
Basic optical physics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concave_mirror#Image_...
Basic optical physics.
JoPo1 said:
A good bunch of smart arse answers, But no-one can actually say how it happens?
No, Im not joking, I dont actually know how it happens?!
And a few people have answered you correctly. Like this chap below for instance.No, Im not joking, I dont actually know how it happens?!

troc said:
Concave surfaces make upside down reflections. Tr the inside of a spoon. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curved_mirror#Concave_mirrors
Also check here.
Highrisedrifter said:
Missed that one....I've read through that wiki page and im sticking by the explanation that its magic.
calibrax said:
This thread reminds me of the guy who is blown away by a double rainbow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI
Which is not as crazy as the rainbow conspiracy lady... Who is quite crazy. And stupid. Did I mention crazy?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c6HsiixFS8
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