Question

Why is AMBULANCE written laterally inverted on an Ambulance van?

• A. It gathers more attention since it is laterally inverted.
• B. Vehicle in front sees a laterally inverted image and perceives it correctly, hence giving side to the ambulance van.
• C. Vehicle in front sees a virtually erect image and perceives it correctly, hence giving side to the ambulance van.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Vehicle in front sees a laterally inverted image and perceives it correctly, hence giving side to the ambulance van.

Ambulance is usually in a hurry. In order to convey the vehicle in front that it is an ambulance, it is written laterally inverted. When the driver of the vehicle in front reads through the rear-view mirror, the Image of this inscription, through lateral inversion, form a right oriented image.