(Hai Fe) - About a year ago, a number of panoramic mirrors that were placed in places where the field of vision is limited were suddenly removed. One of the focal points was Cowders Street in Haifa. Contacting the Haifa Municipality revealed that the mirrors were removed due to traffic accidents or acts of vandalism, and in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Transportation, that panoramic mirrors are no longer approved for use. Surprisingly, just a week later, the mirrors were put back in place. This week (early January 2025) again, the sight on Cowdres Street has disappeared.
Panoramic mirrors are considered a significant aid for drivers, especially in places where the field of vision is limited, such as when exiting parking lots or at problematic intersections. On Cowders Street, for example, the mirror that helped drivers merge into traffic safely was removed again this week. In many places, the panoramic mirrors helped to improve the field of vision and reduce the risk of accidents. However, in recent years, controversy has developed around the use of these mirrors.
Many traffic engineers claim that panoramic mirrors may mislead drivers and create a false sense of security, which may actually lead to increased risk. Because of this, many local authorities, including Haifa, made a decision to remove the mirrors.

Many residents express disappointment at the removal of the mirrors, and claim that they were an important tool for preventing accidents in places where the field of vision is limited. "I leave the parking lot in Caudras every day, and now I simply don't know if there is a car coming from the right or the left," says the resident of the neighborhood. "It feels as if they decided on the removal without thinking about us."
Haifa Municipality has not yet given a response.
How it confuses communication and its intrigues and conspiracies.
About a year ago, an article appeared in this very section about the fact that the municipality marked it as a task for removal from around the city because it was not correct.
And here a counter article popped up.
Wow - something amazing.
According to the recommendations of the expert traffic engineers of the Municipality of Haifa - I unloaded the mirrors in my car. Now I travel safely.