I personally disagree. I have a sliver of my fender showing in my mirror and that gives a reference to where the vehicle is. Without a reference there is no way of knowing with any precision where the objects are. Sure you know there is someone beside you but I need to know exactly where.

I find for driving most of my blind spots are not a huge issue as I am constantly looking around the vehicle to see what my environment is and how its changing.

I personally disagree. I have a sliver of my fender showing in my mirror and that gives a reference to where the vehicle is. Without a reference there is no way of knowing with any precision where the objects are. Sure you know there is someone beside you but I need to know exactly where.

I find for driving most of my blind spots are not a huge issue as I am constantly looking around the vehicle to see what my environment is and how its changing.

That is still too close to the car, which will leave you some blindspot. If you set mirrors as stated in the article you do not need a reference. If you see something in your side mirror you should not be changing lanes.

Daily driver, commute Boston, have since March- blind spot really not that bad- just pay attention

Which is why I'm glad the mirrors are adjustable because as far as I'm concerned that's crap. Aligning your side view mirrors to match your rear view mirror is just silly. They are in two completely different fields of view - its not like they are side by side. By the time you switch your view from rear view to side you've lost any sort of reference. If you have no frame of reference for your side view mirrors you can not make an accurate assessment of where the vehicle is in regards to the angles reflected, etc. Its how our brains work and it optimizes how quickly we can process the information and respond. If you still feel you have a blind spot because of limited peripheral vision then add the stick on dome mirrors. The side view mirrors are more than ample as far as real estate to place the dome mirrors.

yea that is the easiest to avoid blindspot when theres no traffic. but u cant blow past ppl when theres a traffic and also a slow car right in front of u and on ur sides at the same time while less of a traffic

I've been using the 'cartalk' method for years so it's not like its a new idea. I find this method extremely helpful when riding my Road King also. The left mirror is pushed out to eliminate the blind spot and the right mirror does double duty as a somewhat effective rear view. When I first started using this method it did take a few days to gain confidence because of my previous dependency on setting the mirror to see the rear quarter as a point of reference. Suggest you guys try it for a few days on all your rides.

Side mirrors are for seeing the lane next to you.

Rear view is for seeing someone about to rear end you - lol...


That said, I can't adjust mine OUT as far as I'd prefer. I get so far, and click-click-click =/

I've been moving myself in the seat a bit (forward, back, more upright, more down) trying to find a balance between comfort and visibility.

... and to each his/her own I suppose. My side view mirror covers from my fender edge well into my peripheral vision so I basically have a full field of view. I always shoulder check before I change lanes but its purely from habit as a double check. As I said earlier I am conscious of what is happening around me at all times and its very uncommon for a vehicle to be in my blind spot that I don't know about. The only real blind spot I have is behind the fenders and low behind the vehicle where no mirror can see anyhow.

I'm thinking of turning off the self dimming mirror.....
 

By putting a small piece of electrical tape over the "eye". Seems like I might be more aware of what's passing me if I can see them coming full blast.

Blind spots???????

How to get rid (or drastically reduce) blindspots.

Left/Driver Side Mirror
Put your left face as close to (or against the window/glass). Adjust the side mirror so that you could almost see the side of your car (or stop as soon as you could see the side of your car).

Right/Passenger Side Mirror
Put your head in the 'middle' of the 2 seats; in other words, pretend that there is only one seat and it is situated in the middle. Now adjust the right side mirrow so that you your barely see the side of your car (or stop adjusting the mirrow just a tad before you can see the side of your car).

These adjustments should be plenty. Others may require those 'convex' overlays."]

ya these are the stick on, but be very careful because they're VERY sticky. and as far as the near corners, ya i guess inside corners would be more understandable. I've noticed a huge difference in blind spot visibility. it took about 4 days to get used to the new view, but i find myself rarely looking at anything other than the convex mirrors. they're only there to make sure i'm not bumping into someone.

I park in a crowded lot every day with people walking all around me. I have my mirrors just past where you can see the outline of the rear haunches, I poke my head out the side window to check if anyone's near me, and move my head around checking my rearview mirror and the rear window from different angles. I'm only 5'7 so I have the luxury of shifting around in the seat but I feel fully confident with the car and I just picked it up last week.