Cadillac Had To Redesign The Mirrors On Its New Sedan For Europe

When I test drove the 2014 Cadillac CTS a few months ago, one of the few things I griped about was the small side view mirrors. "While they meet DOT standards," I wrote, "visibility should be better."  Turns out the Europeans agreed with me.  Small mirrors have advantages. Designers tend to prefer their sleeker look — that's why the mirrors on concept cars, which don't have to follow regulations, often have such cool designs. (See: Toyota FT1.) In a recent interview, Bob Boniface, exterior...