370z needs better side mirrors

Moonlitebiker

I'm going to have to take issue with that comment. It isn't bikers who don't pay attention to blind spots. It's the car & truck drivers who do this. Bikers pay the price.

schrute

Agree 100% that it's bikers that pay the price when there is a failure to pay attention to blind spots, but it goes both ways. The way I read his comment was that it's up to the biker to stay out of other vehicles blind spots, for their own good. When I'm on the bike I do not camp out in other vehicle's blind spots because I do not trust them to check it before changing lanes. I either accelerate to get in front of them or stay behind them. It wouldn't matter to me who wasn't paying attention to their blind spot if I was dead.

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kannibul

It's a mutual thing, seriously. If you hang out in the blindspot of a vehicle, and they merge on top of you, well, that's on you, as far as I'm concerned...and that's how *I* ride.

earwicker7

I agree. It's really bad here in Los Angeles since you can legally (correct me if I get the term wrong) whiteline (i.e., squeeze between two cars that are next to each other). Where I grew up that wasn't legal because, well, it's insane. I've seen bikers literally have about 1" between themselves and the car next to them.

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earwicker7

Bingo! I was freaked out when I first got the Z, thinking that I would probably only be able to go for a week without being hit by someone. These tips (as well as general situational awareness... know who is behind you at all times) will cure 99% of the problem. There is still a TINY blind area, but it's so small that a good driver (see situational awareness) won't have any problems.

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kenchan

im talking about the blind spot on the other side of the a-pillar.

i cant see very well while making my left hand turns cause i can't see OVER the side mirror like i can on my other cars.

i noticed my G's sidemirrors are so much narrower.

370Zsteve

Kenchan, I think you are the first to ever complain about a blind spot caused by the A pillar! I'm curious, how tall are you? Also do you drive with the seat all the way back (Italian style) or are your legs shorter than, say, a 30 inseam so that you put the seat very far forward?

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Matt

My GF is 5'6 and has to move the seat BACK from my position to just sit in my car comfortably (not drive it though!!!). I'm 5'8, but < 30 in. inseam and have no problems with the mirrors or A-pillar.

Inspector71

I am just six feet tall and I cannot see turning my head left. The head rest is in the way so I rely on the mirrors which is something I have never done before. Also, this may sound petty, I wish the mirrors would fold in. This car is wider than I thought and getting into the garage (7' wide) for me is tough sometimes.

kenchan

Not the a-pillar itself, I'm talking about the mirror blocking the view on the other side of the mirror on the a-pillar side, not the quarter panel side (the usual blind spot).

kenchan

I just re-read this post. Are you guys telling me I got short legs?! How dare you!

My legs are fine. The mirror's just big.

370Zsteve

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Daishi

yes i have the same issue to where im making certain left hand turns where i cant see over the side mirror.. the bottom of my seat is pretty much all the way up i do lean back a little but not too much the car just has a tall mirror lol. im 5'7

Zsteve

I guess Im old school trained (Drivers ed in school) and was taught to turn my head and look when making turns but alot of drivers today only rely on the mirrors, if even that when turning or changing lanes.

And Kenchan dont worry, its not the size (or length) of you legs, just how you use them.

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kenchan

so im suppose to karate kick my side mirror off the car while turning left. ok, nice suggestion.

you know wat, the salesguy was making jokes that he was going to include a special hacksaw if i bought the car. ...but he never delivered that part of the deal...