Blind spot elemination idea

RiCharlie

Sorry but I disagree with some of the posters..in a friendly way..

I have adjusted the mirrors as suggested and yes you can improve things but.. there are still blind spots..

The driver side mirror angle is not wide enough to see all possible vehicles approaching on the left out of view of the main rear view mirror. For example, You cant see a car two lanes over on your left and slightly beside you and possibly crossing over into your lane..especially if you are on an access road entering a main road..which increases the angle needed to see it...or even a car close behind and on the left even one lane over..And if you do adjust your side view to cover that vehicle you will find a big blind spot to the left and slightly behind at less an angle...

and dont even mention what happens when you stop at a crossing when another road intersects at a an angle much less than 90 degrees...and you cant see down the road through the windshield...that is a really tough situation ..

and check this out Notice the cons..

http://www.edmunds.com/nissan/370z/2012/


I know these are extreme situations but a simple small flat mirror attached to the side ones would greatly improve the situation..so where can I buy one? I am thinking I might have to get a mirror and cut it myself and paste it inside one of those convex side mirrors they sell for about 3 bucks.. the ones that glue to the mirror..

UNKNOWN_370

Don't take it wrong and I'm Sorry to disagree with you but with all three mirrors adjusted properly. There are NO blind-spots on the Z to the rear with the mirrors properly adjusted. The only blind spot i can find and its seating position dependent, is the right front side mirror at times may block the view of oncoming traffic. again, correctable by finding the perfect driving seating position.

In my opinion the blind spot issue is GROSSLY exaggerated by only a minimal amount of owners. In the end, it just boils down The Z isn't a car for everyone. These are drivers cars and maybe small sciences of driving aren't a skill everyone has. cars like the genesis coupe are awesome for the sport car driving novice due to an airy cabin that's solid and free of most road noise,also, the rear sloped window allows for minimal mirror adjusting by giving your a insta-view of the rear with the twist of your neck. The Z causes you to lean forward and sideways to look behind you and using the mirrors to eliminate blind spot takes someone with a good eye and understanding how the mirrors magnify. I think its your driving confidence in the Z with the generally blocked view more than the mirrors you are concerned about.

Maybe the z was the wrong car brother?

RiCharlie

Well i disagree with you brother..there is a serious blind spot on the right rear and adding additional vision on the left is always a plus..but not if the object is reduced in size as the case with a convex mirror..

UNKNOWN_370

i have my mirror positioned very slightly downward and inward. from that position i can see anything driving up to me from behind and over the next lane. the actual blind spot is so thin from my perspective. If i lean forward a lil and look out right right window. you can quickly check if a car is riding the spot. if he is? you will see his headlights instantly with a minor tilt forward. its so, minor that i don't even foresee it as a problem. especially considering the overall length of the car makes speculation incredibly simple when using the mirrors and very mild body adjustments.

Anyway i pm'd you the most practical solution without sticking ugly azz
convex mirrors to the Z.

Good luck brother.