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03-15-2009, 01:21 AM | #1 |
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Blind Spot Spot
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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 |
03-15-2009, 01:36 AM | #2 | |
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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).
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03-15-2009, 03:46 AM | #3 |
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My choice is #1.
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03-15-2009, 07:33 AM | #4 |
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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.
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03-15-2009, 07:54 AM | #5 |
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If you don't physically turn your head when changing lanes, during a driving test in California, you'll get docked pts.
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03-15-2009, 05:26 PM | #6 |
03-15-2009, 09:49 AM | #7 |
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#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.
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03-15-2009, 11:13 AM | #8 |
I use the method explained on this page http://www.linquist.net/motorsports/tech/mirrors/
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03-15-2009, 12:00 PM | #9 |
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^ 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
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03-15-2009, 03:03 PM | #10 |
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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.
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09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week. |
03-15-2009, 03:26 PM | #11 |
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Is it just me or does the yaris have the WORST blind spot of any other car you've driven???
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03-15-2009, 04:32 PM | #12 |
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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.
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03-15-2009, 04:20 PM | #13 |
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I have owned cars with far worse blind spots.
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03-15-2009, 07:56 PM | #14 |
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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.
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03-15-2009, 08:53 PM | #15 |
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I was thinking the same thing but didn’t want to say it.
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09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week. |
03-16-2009, 12:58 AM | #16 |
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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... |
03-16-2009, 12:59 AM | #17 |
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Just get a broadway mirror and no blindspots at all anymore
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07-03-2009, 06:23 PM | #18 |
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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.
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