I had a thought.,..maybe its not even a matter of "blind spots" or proper setting of the mirrors..Maybe, even with proper adjustment, I just want to be able to see
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07-31-2012, 02:28 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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I had a thought.,..maybe its not even a matter of "blind spots" or proper setting of the mirrors..Maybe, even with proper adjustment, I just want to be able to see and extra 20 or thirty degrees to either side, especially on the passengers side.. .without having the small image of a convex mirror..
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Even when the mirrors are positioned correctly, there is very little overlap between each one. I also tend to set far back and the b-pillar does block a lot. You can't tell if someone from the far right/left lane is switching over at the same time as you. The worst is looking towards the passenger b-pillar while changing lanes.
Going faster does solve this though, lol. I saw this a while ago. A new mirror similar to how a disco ball works that offers a wider field of view.
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no, it's manual. once i got it setup, i rarely change it so it's not a problem for me.
the down side is if this is going on a dd, if you lock it down at the position you like (race mode they call it) and someone bumps it with their fat arse or purse, it could potentially break the mirror. it's not a fragile mirror, but a big enough bump who knows. |
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I still use the properly-adjusted mirror setup though. Every setup has its disadvantages (the ones that achieve a really full view also tend to distort and/or miniaturize everything). You just have to be conscious of the two-lanes-over problem, and work on your situational awareness. As Spohn noted earlier in this thread, driving faster helps a lot because then with the rare exception of other fast drivers, everything that might be in a blind spot slightly to the rear is something you just recently saw ahead of yourself, and you already know where they are and what they're doing in your mental map of the road. |
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My daughter has a mirror like that on her inside rear view mirror. While it does give a wider range of view, objects are going to be smaller. So I'm 50/50 on it. Because when I drive her car, I have to focus longer on the mirror longer to check for motorcycle riders and this only gets worse at night.
But then again, I don't have young eyes |
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I have mine adjusted to where I can't see the sides of my car. Before an oncoming car on either side of me goes out of view of my rearview mirror, I can see it in the sideview, and before it goes out of view on that, I can see it without a mirror.
My 2013 Mustang GT has the little extra mirrors on the sideviews and I hate them.
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because they are unneccesary and distracting. They take up mirror space that could be better used with a direct view. There is no reason to see the side of your car in your sideview mirror. Noone is ever going to sneak that close without you knowing it.
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