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doubleclutch
Registered User
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22
(1/13/02 10:50
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CORRECT WAY TO ADJUST MIRRORS
I read a new way to adjust mirrors in a auto magazine
about a year ago and really like it. The article noted
that most people do not follow this system. The
conventional method is to have your outside mirrors
looking down each side of the car which gives the
greatest priority to the rear and overlooks a big area
called the "blind spots". This duplicates the coverage
of the inside mirror and gives a choice of 3 mirrors for
the rear view with some minimal right and left diagonal
perspective in the side mirrors. I had always followed
that system in my 40+years of driving.
The author's
system is to adjust the side mirrors way out to cover
the blind spots and use the inside mirror for the rear
view on an exclusive basis. You accomplish this by
leaning into the middle of the car while adjusting the
right (passenger mirror) and leaning your head left
against the drivers window for the left mirror. The
advantage is that you always use the center mirror for
rear viewing and side mirrors for lane changes. I can't
recall a "surprise" in a lane change since I changed. I
really like it!
Edited by: TonyOne at: 2/5/02
1:00:59 pm
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Matotek
Registered User
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30
(1/20/02 9:04 am)
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Me Too
This is the way i have always done it and the only draw
back is that it is annoying to drive somebody else's car
because the mirrors are never adjusted correctly. I
lecture people on this and they think I am totally
wrong...nice to see someone else siding with me!! It
just isn't safe to have them adjusted alongside the
car!!!
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nmdcommguy
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6
(2/26/02 11:59 am)
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Re: Me Too
I've been experimenting this past few weeks with trying
to eliminate or at least mitigate the blind
spots.
I learned in Driver's Education 25+ years
ago to adjust the outside mirrors so you can see the
back door handles. Then look over your shoulder to check
blind spots before changing lanes. I'm starting to
question that technique recently because of how much
waste of mirror "real estate" this is.
I'm
grateful for this post and will try it.
Thanks
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Remag1234
Registered User
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6
(12/2/02 6:29 pm)
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Re: Me Too
Hi,
I agree with the rear view adjustment but I
purchased 2 round adjustable mirrors that peel and stick
to the rearview. They eliminate blind spots and only
cost .99 each. I've used these on my other car for 3
years.
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clmoses
Registered User
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36
(1/2/03 1:20 am)
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Re: CORRECT WAY TO ADJUST
MIRRORS
I always look over my shoulder but have found that the
driver's side rear passenger head rest creates a serious
blind spot.
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mikerccie
Registered User
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7
(5/8/03 4:33 pm)
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Blind Spot Mirrors
I cheat and get what I think is the best of both
worlds. I use a set of cheap 1" or 2" convex fish-eye
blind spot mirrors. I've had them on every vehicle I've
ever owned. When a car passes me, I will see it in this
order:
Rearview Mirror
Driver-side Main
Mirror
Driver Side blind-spot-mirror
Peripheral
vision through drivers window
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twospirits
Moderator
Posts:
2526
(5/8/03 8:34
pm)
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Re: Blind Spot Mirrors
I've done like this also, then I got the hood mirrors
and I see all the blind spots without taking my eyes off
the road as much as I had to.
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onigoroshi
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Posts:
2428
(5/8/03 11:01
pm)
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Re: Blind Spot Mirrors
i love my hood mirrors. i think they work better than
the convex mirrors i used to have on my side mirrors.
you can see more of the side of the vehicle since the
mirror is out farther. I've actually folded in my side
mirrors and drove with just the hood mirrors. its kind
of
fun, but it takes some getting used to since you
automatically look to the old mirrors first. "Shi kin hara mitsu dai ko
myo!" |
