Blind Spot, Backing Up, Angry Lady.

NoLaKrewe

I don't think they're so bad

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It might work lol

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ajm216

I learned shortly after getting my Z that backing up out of a parking space can be like walking through a mine field.

Our cars a low so we usually are not visible next to other cars. The blind spot adds to the perfect storm. Then add the clueless parking lot speeders.

My routine was to roll my windows down so I can hear if a car is coming that I couldn't see. Ease out until I can see out of the passenger side port hole. Do a full scan and back out.

I recently replaced my stock radio and added a back up camera. This doesn't completely solve the problem but it does provide increased visibility.

Backing into spots is the best option before getting the camera I was concerned about docking and screwing up my exhaust/muffler.

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TexasChuck

dP3NGU1N suggestion really works. I learned this years ago from some Insurance Co pamplet . You can make split second decisions, and save your own ***. Try it! Get use to it. There does not have to be a blind spot.
Cheers

axmea?

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falconfixer

I usually tell them to go fuck themselves.

Drakonis GTR

Some people will get mad no matter what. If you heard the horns the first time and then stopped, that should have been an indicator to her to either A) continue onward and out of the scenario, or B) back up or move away so that you could continue to back out. The very act of stopping should have indicated that you were willing to wait for her to move. By her sitting there and hitting the horn again, I guess the only other things you could have done would have been to pull back into the spot and wait her out, or try to wave her through. Otherwise, you got out, you didn't hit her, nobody was hurt, so wave goodbye and let her deal with it.

The ones that drive me nuts are the ones that want your parking spot, but don't seem to think about the fact that you need to back out of it first before they can get into it. Those people I just chalk up as retards, and then slowly back towards them, to see if they will eventually get the point.

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jdsto

It's been said already but back into spots. Since getting my Z other than the first day I owned her I never pull in forwards.

I changed my head unit as well and added a backup camera to help with backing into spots.

My backup camera kenwood CMOS 310 has some really good views including super wide and corner views. The corner views is a bit hard to get use to but it will let you see sideways behind you. I will occasionally flip it on to double check blind spots when driving in heavy traffic on the highway. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zCaf3C5l8Ck

aszyd

I have my fog light set to blink on reverse for just that reason.

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Limeybastard

Just an FYI the backup camera does not show you all of your blind spots when backing up. The matter becomes worse when you have a truck parked next to you.

One of the main reasons park far away is not just for door dings but to able to see when I back out also. as no cars park next to me.

Tadpole

One thing you can also consider is the convex mirrors that are for motorcycles. They are a bit smaller and don't look retarded on your car. They are about 1 inch around and will cost you about 5 bucks.

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MadChemist

Or you could always just get a roadster and drop the top. You can see pretty much everything after that.

Read T

Quick story: When leaving a shopping center one day I saw a lady in a big SUV back up and hit (not injure) 2 small children. The driver didn't even notice, put it in drive, and off she went. The kids mother (rightfully) started cussing at the lady and ran after her - but the driver NEVER noticed.

For this matter I always back up slowly and honk my horn a few times as I'm backing up. I look like a total goodie two shoes doing that since I think I'm the only person that honks - but I have yet to run over children.

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