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Dealing with your car's blind spot.

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csiro

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Anyone tried this trick with the side view mirrors to deal with blind spots? Link. You basically adjust your side view mirrors so that it's not showing the rear of your car but instead to the sides. By doing so, you're removing the overlap between the inside rear view mirror and the side view mirrors. I just tried it out and I'm liking it very much so far. Anyone using this as well?
 
Originally posted by: csiro
You basically adjust your side view mirrors so that it's not showing the rear of your car but instead to the sides.
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ummmm...

I always thought that's how you were SUPPOSED to use them.

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Spoke to soon

To adjust the side-view mirrors properly, one moves slightly to the left and right of normal driving position, and adjusts the mirrors to just view the side of the vehicle. This can be accomplished by placing your head on the driver's window while adjusting the left side mirror, and by sitting in the center of the vehicle while adjusting the right side mirror.

Always remember that to be 100% certain there is not a car in your blind spot - LOOK - when preparing to change lanes.
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That's not what I do... I'll have to try it.
 
Just get a car that is so small that the blinds spots are petite...
i never have problems with my mazda mx-3
 
The mirrors on my Integra only go so far out, but I really don't think there are many blind spots to worry about. When a car is coming up from the right, I can completely see him throughout the whole period either in my right mirror or when he passes up..never do I NOT see him..
 

My car's blind spot isn't too big, but it's still there. Always hated to turn my head to check the blind spot. But once i tried the trick, no more head turning for me. I can see any car leaving my rear view mirror and it'll appear right on my side view mirrors since there's no more overlap. Saves precious seconds when you want to change lanes...
 
i was very concerned about blind spots in my car, however, the trick (atleast in my car) is to turn the mirrors to the point where it JUST passes your car out of view, so if the car is not in your mirror you will be able to see it from your perpipheral vision.. worked like a charm.
 
I used to have a center rear-view mirror that was convex. It gave me an almost continous view of the sides and rear.

I can't seem to find those anymore though.
 
Been doing that for a while...I have about 5% of the mirror overlapping with the center rearview mirror. Pretty much a necessaity for my car since it has small mirrors and somewhat limited visibility.
 
Originally posted by: BigJelly
get those little 1 inch mirrors, the convex ones that stick to the side mirrors
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same here, works great in my little rx7, and works great in my dad's h2

of course, the easiest thing to do is to get in the habit of turning and looking at your blind spot before you change lanes
 
I just pay attention to what is going on around me and where cars are in relation to me, so that usually a car will not sneak into my blind spot without me knowing. Although it is always best to turn and check the spot before changing lanes, but I think I will try this mirror idea listed.
 
Convex rear-view for me. I love not having a blindspot on the driver side. Passenger side i don't have to turn my head more then 90 degrees to be able to see everything.
 
I took a driver's course and they taught us that technique.

The trick is to set your mirrors so you don't see your own car. Set them as you would normally do and then slowly move them out until the side of your car disappears. At that moment you have NO blind spot. There is a short period of adjustment as you get used to not seeing your car, but it is just a crutch and you are a better driver for making the change.
 
Originally posted by: TJN23
Originally posted by: americangigolo
Originally posted by: slikmunks
of course, the easiest thing to do is to get in the habit of turning and looking at your blind spot before you change lanes
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By properly adjusting your mirrors you wont have to do this. This is GOOD because something can happen while your neck is craning and you can lose valuable reaction time.

 
The rear window in my 350z is almost worthless, so I have no choice but to use my side-view mirrors in this manner. I can see everything from the side-view mirrors, so no worries in changing lanes.
 
I align my mirrors when in stopped in traffic and make sure I can see the front of the vehicle in my blind spot. I've gotten to where I rely almost solely on that.

Having a convertible with a big-ass 'C-pillar' (the top), I have to be sure the mirrors stay like that.

I do still look before merging/changing lanes and I tend to know what vehicles are around me and behind me at all times anyway.
 
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