Something that member toallto in Lakewood Washington, (thanks Andrew)turned me onto is called the autobahn mirror, developed by German police. You can literally still see the car next to you in it and it is level with your front fender, that way you don't lose the use of your straight outside mirror. http://www.properautocare.com/autobahnmirror.html Look around, can find it even cheaper.
Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.