Blind Spot ...

AestheticCM1 · 02-27-2017, 02:36 PM

I adjusted my mirrors "correctly" upon purchase years ago. While I've had a couple close calls merging, I don't think rear visibility is that bad, so long as your mirrors are adjusted properly. However, if you don't adjust your mirrors properly, rear visibility is a nightmare. Not as heinous as the rear visibility in my friend's Gallardo, but worse than the vast majority of cars on the road.

Raeshlavik · 02-27-2017, 03:29 PM

I've always set up the mirrors so that as something leaves the rear-view, it shows up in the side mirrors... Did this on the test drive of the 370Z as part of my preflight and the salesman was mystified until I explained it - and it drives friends nuts when they ask to drive whatever it is I have at the time as they're so used to seeing the sides of the car.

Another lost art probably.

I will say that the backup camera in the Nismo Tech is a godsend... First one I've ever had, and it works a treat for putting the Z exactly where I want it when backing in.

ZCanadian · 02-27-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Raeshlavik

I've always set up the mirrors so that as something leaves the rear-view, it shows up in the side mirrors... Did this on the test drive of the 370Z as part of my preflight and the salesman was mystified until I explained it - and it drives friends nuts when they ask to drive whatever it is I have at the time as they're so used to seeing the sides of the car.

Another lost art probably.

I will say that the backup camera in the Nismo Tech is a godsend... First one I've ever had, and it works a treat for putting the Z exactly where I want it when backing in.

The rearward visibility is reasonably good on this car. Better than anything else I drive (coupes, sedans, or trucks).

Raeshlavik's and Ferrari's methods are exactly right.

I'll add that in another car (with more compromised visibility than this), and with a few vans, I've put Fresnel lenses in the back corners of the windows (you can cut these up to get the most out of them). They'll add 20 degrees or so to your sideward/downward visibility out of the hatch, which helps if you don't have a backup camera.

ayrton88 · 02-27-2017, 04:45 PM

What scares the crap out of me is when riding along in the left lane a little behind the other car and I can see the driver's face in his wing mirror. I know his mirrors are not set properly and he can't possibly see me.

ZCanadian · 02-27-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

What scares the crap out of me is when riding along in the left lane a little behind the other car and I can see the driver's face in his wing mirror. I know his mirrors are not set properly and he can't possibly see me.

Don't understand.
If you can see his face in the mirror, he can see yours.
That's the "reversibility of light" thing. Grade 8 physics.

Fuzzzy · 02-27-2017, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCanadian

Don't understand.
If you can see his face in the mirror, he can see yours.
That's the "reversibility of light" thing. Grade 8 physics.

This. Maybe a typo???

ZCanadian · 02-28-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

This. Maybe a typo???

Got it. Sorry.
"can't (see the driver's face)" would make way more sense.

Off to start a fight with a bunch of shortsighted Asian carp...

Tick64 · 02-27-2017, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCanadian

Don't understand.
If you can see his face in the mirror, he can see yours.
That's the "reversibility of light" thing. Grade 8 physics.

Grade 8 physics??? Even siamese fighting fish know they're not invisible when looking in a mirror!

alcheng · 02-28-2017, 03:36 PM

blind spot... on 370z....?

what is blind spot...??

this is a video from 6 years ago.....

and then again 3 years ago...

JARblue · 03-01-2020, 07:47 AM

Craftsquare mirrors have a wide angle lens that will eliminate blind spots

welterbf123 · 03-01-2020, 05:17 PM

https://brandmotion.com/

Blind spot monitoring systems...

sp911 · 03-02-2020, 09:15 AM

all good advice here. you will get used to it. but beware, it seems like other drivers have a hard time seeing you too. don't drive in their blind spots and use your signal plenty of time before actually lane changing and you'll be fine.

vaperZ · 03-02-2020, 12:21 PM

i have the little adjustable blind spot mirrors in the bottom outside edge of the mirrors and they work perfectly...no one is looking that closely at your car to say that doesn't look aesthetically pleasing anyway

they work dammit

MZ DAIZY · 03-02-2020, 04:09 PM

If people are sneaking up in your blind spot you either need to:

A: get into the right lane.

B: get a faster car.

Wayne'sWorld · 11-12-2021, 11:09 AM

I have adjusted my mirrors as recomended earlier in this thread. I still find the passenger blind spot troublesome.

I just ordered this convex mirror https://www.amazon.com/Nissan-Heated.../dp/B06XRCLC87 I'll let you know if it helps

02-27-2017, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
AestheticCM1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 219 Drives: 2010 370z MT/ST/Navi Rep Power: 2868	I adjusted my mirrors "correctly" upon purchase years ago. While I've had a couple close calls merging, I don't think rear visibility is that bad, so long as your mirrors are adjusted properly. However, if you don't adjust your mirrors properly, rear visibility is a nightmare. Not as heinous as the rear visibility in my friend's Gallardo, but worse than the vast majority of cars on the road. FERRARI likes this.

02-27-2017, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raeshlavik Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 132 Drives: 18 Murano Midnight Rep Power: 9	I've always set up the mirrors so that as something leaves the rear-view, it shows up in the side mirrors... Did this on the test drive of the 370Z as part of my preflight and the salesman was mystified until I explained it - and it drives friends nuts when they ask to drive whatever it is I have at the time as they're so used to seeing the sides of the car. Another lost art probably. I will say that the backup camera in the Nismo Tech is a godsend... First one I've ever had, and it works a treat for putting the Z exactly where I want it when backing in. FERRARI likes this.

02-28-2017, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418354	blind spot... on 370z....? what is blind spot...?? this is a video from 6 years ago..... and then again 3 years ago... FERRARI, JARblue and ZCanadian like this.

03-01-2020, 07:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Craftsquare mirrors have a wide angle lens that will eliminate blind spots __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-02-2020, 04:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
MZ DAIZY A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,943 Drives: Miss Daisy Rep Power: 613734	If people are sneaking up in your blind spot you either need to: A: get into the right lane. B: get a faster car. Spooler and -ZS-Carpenter like this. __________________ Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Fast Intentions CBE, Z1 34 Row Oil Cooler, Ecuteck Tuned by Dave at Z1, Clear Bra, Z1 Hood Stuts

02-27-2017, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	What scares the crap out of me is when riding along in the left lane a little behind the other car and I can see the driver's face in his wing mirror. I know his mirrors are not set properly and he can't possibly see me.

03-01-2020, 05:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
welterbf123 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370z Coupe Rep Power: 12	https://brandmotion.com/ Blind spot monitoring systems...

03-02-2020, 09:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 12	all good advice here. you will get used to it. but beware, it seems like other drivers have a hard time seeing you too. don't drive in their blind spots and use your signal plenty of time before actually lane changing and you'll be fine.

03-02-2020, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
vaperZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: PHX Posts: 8 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 6	i have the little adjustable blind spot mirrors in the bottom outside edge of the mirrors and they work perfectly...no one is looking that closely at your car to say that doesn't look aesthetically pleasing anyway they work dammit

11-12-2021, 11:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
Wayne'sWorld Base Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Ohio Posts: 5 Drives: '16 Nismo Rep Power: 5	I have adjusted my mirrors as recomended earlier in this thread. I still find the passenger blind spot troublesome. I just ordered this convex mirror https://www.amazon.com/Nissan-Heated.../dp/B06XRCLC87 I'll let you know if it helps

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