Blind Spot Spot

[Yar Is Word]

Hello!
Which of these do you think is the best spot for visual improvement/safety to position small blind spot mirrors?
1 vertically left side
2 bottom left corner
3 bottom right corner
4 top center
5 top left corner
6 top right corner

[YAR1S]

I have mine in the bottom right corner (#3) so it doesnt affect my view but it helps me greatly at the same time....


I've only ever used these on my yaris and they help so much! ( I do a lot of HW driving).

[yaris-me]

My choice is #1.

[nemelek]

I found no real need for a blind spot mirror for the Yaris. Besides using the mirror I do a quick over the shoulder glance. On my truck and other vehicles that I have owned I like position #2.

[ddongbap]

If you don't physically turn your head when changing lanes, during a driving test in California, you'll get docked pts.

[firebob]

#3 but move it more into the corner.


I like the fish eyes that are adjustable. I put them on the lower inside corner of the mirror. I was always told that you should be able to see your own car in the lower inside of the mirror when there adjusted so you have a reference point. I use a 1” fish eye on both of my Yaris outside mirrors.

[Arkhangel]

I use the method explained on this page http://www.linquist.net/motorsports/tech/mirrors/

[eTiMaGo]

^ same as arkhangel, most efficient use of the mirrors...
But I am still tempted to add one of those extra fisheye mirrors, position 3 (inside bottom) would be best as it's less likely to block your normal view

[firebob]

I have never heard of setting them up like that so thanks. I like the looks of that but it would be a pain with switching back and forth with the wife and I driving.

[blacksandiegovitz]

Is it just me or does the yaris have the WORST blind spot of any other car you've driven???

[nemelek]

I have owned cars with far worse blind spots.

[supmet]

Is it just me or does the yaris have the WORST blind spot of any other car you've driven???

Really?? This thread has me confused. If someone has their front bumper aligned with my rear bumper, that is the ONLY blind spot, and I can still see them if I look over my shoulder. There are no true blind spots in the yaris, at least for me.

[PHXDEMON]

If you don't physically turn your head when changing lanes, during a driving test in California, you'll get docked pts.

+1 I personally don't trust an extra mirror to replace actually checking your blind spot.

[LtNoogie]

I can't tell the difference between 4 and 5. I have my spot mirror in the upper left corner of my mirror.

I also set my mirrors per the link posted by Arkhangel.

[firebob]

I can't tell the difference between 4 and 5.

I was thinking the same thing but didn’t want to say it.

[TLyttle]

Wow, PK you got that right!

Our Yaris is a foxhole compared to our 245 Volvo; man, there ARE no blind spots on that thing...

[YarisSedan]

Just get a broadway mirror and no blindspots at all anymore

[ellenbetty]

I have #3 right in the corner. I have adjustable 3 inch round mirrors on my first Yaris. I have 3 inch fixed round mirrors on my second Yaris. I like the larger 3 inch, some call them "pickup truck" size mirrors.