Blind Spot ...

snaggeltooth · 10-30-2010, 12:25 PM

Can anyone who drives their 370Z as the Daily Driver tell me about the blind spot .. I hear a lot about it in reviews , is it really that bad in thick traffic ??

Techurious · 10-30-2010, 12:34 PM

It took a little bit to get used to at first. But with side mirrors adjusted, I don't have any problem at all. I had been driving my baby for more than half year now.

Mt Tam I am · 10-30-2010, 12:42 PM

I still have problems with right side merges. Coming out of a driveway crossing two lanes of traffic coming from the left and then trying to turn left from the middle lane. The other day a BMW honked to let me in, I could not see him in my side mirror.

Those little fish eye mirrors stuck onto side mirrors really helped all else.

optiontrader · 10-30-2010, 12:50 PM

I always had my side views set so I saw a bit of the car. Turns out there's A LOT of overlap with your rear view that way. If you push the side views out, so right when a car/object leaves your rear view it gets picked up by the sides, you'll find there's no blind spot (I still look over my shoulder quickly - it's habit).

Takes a bit of getting used to, but works well.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-30-2010, 01:08 PM

The blind spots are pretty hard to get used to. I make sure that my passenger's seat is set so that my eyes have a clear view to the small window. Also, adjusting your mirrors using this method will help tremendously. I was paranoid as crap when I bought my car, but once I used this method, I got very comfortable.

How To Adjust Your Side-View Mirrors

JACKPAC · 10-30-2010, 01:50 PM

I have my side mirrors set all the way out (until you hear click, click, click). I don't have any blind spots.

LuckyJinx · 10-30-2010, 03:27 PM

Turn the mirrors outward. Whereas you can barely see the rear of the car. Can't see behind you? Look at rearview. Toodles.

TongMan · 10-30-2010, 05:30 PM

Yes, its pretty bad. I almost hit another vehicle while changing lanes to the right. Scary. Look over your shoulder every time.

whoady4shoady · 10-30-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

Can anyone who drives their 370Z as the Daily Driver tell me about the blind spot .. I hear a lot about it in reviews , is it really that bad in thick traffic ??

Honestly I read the same thing a million times on this forum before my purchase, and I am still not seeing the big deal that was made of it. I mean i drive mine to work everyday and it has never been an issue. If you are even remotely intelligent and understand how to set and use your mirros correctly you will never have a problem. The side mirrors on this car are awesome too. Great field of view.

whoady4shoady · 10-30-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

Yes, its pretty bad. I almost hit another vehicle while changing lanes to the right. Scary. Look over your shoulder every time.

Im sorry, but I disagree. That just sounds like a lapse in concentration to me, which we all have every once in a while. I am also glad you didnt wreck.

PapoZalsa · 10-30-2010, 06:22 PM

Adjust your mirrors, get used to driving the Z in traffic and buy the little blind spot mirrors.

Even that I don't like those little blind spot mirrors they help a lot!

ncheung85 · 10-30-2010, 06:39 PM

it takes some time to get use to the blind spots. they are unlike other cars that i have driven. it is best to speed up a bit before switching lane just in case you lose something in the right side blind spot.

you can have a semi hidden in the right side blind spot. lol

i still can't get use to looking over my left mirror.

doubleG370Z · 10-30-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

Honestly I read the same thing a million times on this forum before my purchase, and I am still not seeing the big deal that was made of it. I mean i drive mine to work everyday and it has never been an issue. If you are even remotely intelligent and understand how to set and use your mirros correctly you will never have a problem. The side mirrors on this car are awesome too. Great field of view.

also remember your driving a smaller low to the ground vehicle & just like motorcycles other drivers may not see you so drive more defensively too.

FERRARI · 10-30-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

The blind spots are pretty hard to get used to. I make sure that my passenger's seat is set so that my eyes have a clear view to the small window. Also, adjusting your mirrors using this method will help tremendously. I was paranoid as crap when I bought my car, but once I used this method, I got very comfortable.

How To Adjust Your Side-View Mirrors

Great Post ! I learned it exactly that way years ago.......Now if we could only get everyone to TRY IT.

+1

butdamnbrian · 10-30-2010, 07:50 PM

there's absolutely no denying the 370 has very poor rear and rear side visibility. whether it's manageable is up for debate, but it definitely requires taking extra precaution.

nobody's perfect, and everyone has blind spot close calls. take a test drive and see how you feel about it.

personally, i find the right passenger side mirror pretty much useless. from the driver's seat angle, i can't even see much of the actual mirror unless i lean over. it's got to be a look over the shoulder consistently.

10-30-2010, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
snaggeltooth Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 115 Drives: 05 Black GTO Rep Power: 16	Blind Spot ... Can anyone who drives their 370Z as the Daily Driver tell me about the blind spot .. I hear a lot about it in reviews , is it really that bad in thick traffic ??

10-30-2010, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Techurious Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 29 Drives: '09 370Z A7 Rep Power: 15	It took a little bit to get used to at first. But with side mirrors adjusted, I don't have any problem at all. I had been driving my baby for more than half year now. TreeSemdyZee and Driftomodachi like this.

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	I still have problems with right side merges. Coming out of a driveway crossing two lanes of traffic coming from the left and then trying to turn left from the middle lane. The other day a BMW honked to let me in, I could not see him in my side mirror. Those little fish eye mirrors stuck onto side mirrors really helped all else. gurneyeagle, Pintsize725, SurfDog and 2 others like this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	I always had my side views set so I saw a bit of the car. Turns out there's A LOT of overlap with your rear view that way. If you push the side views out, so right when a car/object leaves your rear view it gets picked up by the sides, you'll find there's no blind spot (I still look over my shoulder quickly - it's habit). Takes a bit of getting used to, but works well. FERRARI, mayday813, 2011 Nismo#91 and 6 others like this. __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,875 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	The blind spots are pretty hard to get used to. I make sure that my passenger's seat is set so that my eyes have a clear view to the small window. Also, adjusting your mirrors using this method will help tremendously. I was paranoid as crap when I bought my car, but once I used this method, I got very comfortable. How To Adjust Your Side-View Mirrors FERRARI likes this.

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JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 16	I have my side mirrors set all the way out (until you hear click, click, click). I don't have any blind spots. FERRARI likes this.

10-30-2010, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Turn the mirrors outward. Whereas you can barely see the rear of the car. Can't see behind you? Look at rearview. Toodles. FERRARI likes this.

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Yes, its pretty bad. I almost hit another vehicle while changing lanes to the right. Scary. Look over your shoulder every time.

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Adjust your mirrors, get used to driving the Z in traffic and buy the little blind spot mirrors. Even that I don't like those little blind spot mirrors they help a lot! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

10-30-2010, 06:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
ncheung85 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 339 Drives: z Rep Power: 15	it takes some time to get use to the blind spots. they are unlike other cars that i have driven. it is best to speed up a bit before switching lane just in case you lose something in the right side blind spot. you can have a semi hidden in the right side blind spot. lol i still can't get use to looking over my left mirror. __________________ Injen \| Berk \| HKS \| Hotchkis \| Gtspec \| EVO-R \| Forgestar \| KW \| SPC \| Uprev Youtube Last edited by ncheung85; 10-30-2010 at 06:42 PM.

10-30-2010, 07:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
butdamnbrian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 254 Drives: the ladies wild Rep Power: 14	there's absolutely no denying the 370 has very poor rear and rear side visibility. whether it's manageable is up for debate, but it definitely requires taking extra precaution. nobody's perfect, and everyone has blind spot close calls. take a test drive and see how you feel about it. personally, i find the right passenger side mirror pretty much useless. from the driver's seat angle, i can't even see much of the actual mirror unless i lean over. it's got to be a look over the shoulder consistently. KMO-II likes this.

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