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Old 01-20-2009, 10:58 AM   #1
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Mirror size...

Does anyone else have a problem seeing in the side mirrors? I almost side swiped another car that was beside me in the left lane. The mirrors seem tiny and I cant get much of a view of the side and rear of the space around me. Just wondering if anyone else had this issue, or is it just me?
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:05 AM   #2
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I don't have a problem turning my head when making a lane change...side mirrors after all are just another govt. mandated 'accessory'...there are blind spots in the yaris but usually I can see out to the sides and turn the blinker on....


besides I thought you weren't too intrigued with this car and you were trying to unload it or something a while ago?
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:25 AM   #3
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Are you sure you just didn't adjust them right before driving?
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:32 AM   #4
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try going with a curved broadview rearview mirror, 300mm will work if you shift your head to see your blindspot on drivers side. i use 340mm so i can see both blind spots on the sides
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Old 01-20-2009, 01:41 PM   #5
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Does anyone else have a problem seeing in the side mirrors? I almost side swiped another car that was beside me in the left lane. The mirrors seem tiny and I cant get much of a view of the side and rear of the space around me. Just wondering if anyone else had this issue, or is it just me?
Adjust your side mirrors outward to cover the blind spots and turn then your head quickly to double check before manuevering. Use the rear-view mirror (the one on your windshield) to view rearward.
To my knowledge side mirrors are not mandatory but rather a convenience feature offered my the manufacturers. It wasn't long ago that right side mirrors where an option on low-end rides.
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Old 01-20-2009, 01:49 PM   #6
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get one of those little bubble blind spot mirrors. Helps me see cars in my blind spot.
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Old 01-20-2009, 02:18 PM   #7
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Are you sure you just didn't adjust them right before driving?
agreed. you dont want to see your car in your sideview mirror unless you tilt your head in that direction (applies to both mirrors) this will give you a much better field of vision.
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Old 01-20-2009, 02:33 PM   #8
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I thought you were required to turn your whole head before changing lanes?
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Old 01-20-2009, 02:44 PM   #9
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1. look 2. signal 3. look again. 4. begin lane change

That's from the DMV manual ;-)
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Old 01-20-2009, 03:42 PM   #10
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Why signal? It just gives the car in the other lane knowledge that you want in front of him. People do speed up when they see a signal. Just kidding.
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Old 01-20-2009, 04:01 PM   #11
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Why signal? It just gives the car in the other lane knowledge that you want in front of him. People do speed up when they see a signal. Just kidding.
I wish you were kidding. A lot of commuters on Rte 287 think the left lane is reserved for their use only and heaven forbid you signal to get into that lane ahead of them. Sometimes you just get tailgated for a few miles (while doing 70-75 mph) and other times you get the brights, horn, and finger.
One extra special piece of excrement got so excited when I made him slow to 70 when I pulled into his reserved lane that he called the number on my truck just to yell at me! I've been calling him every few days since just to remind him that called id is a bitch!
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Old 01-20-2009, 05:39 PM   #12
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First mod i did to my car was purchase a broadway concave mirror. Now i can see completely the rear of the car and the sides at the same time. No blind spots. If i angle it i can see both my rear of my car my passanger rear and my own window at the same time.
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Old 01-20-2009, 05:42 PM   #13
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I thought you were required to turn your whole head before changing lanes?
of course ;) but having your mirrors in the right place makes it even safer
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Old 01-21-2009, 07:31 PM   #14
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of course ;) but having your mirrors in the right place makes it even safer

Guys, this is not my first car. I know how to adjust the mirrors. You are correct about not seeing the side of your car in the mirror.
I just think that they are kind of tiny. I can't really get them adjusted to see beside me properly in traffic.
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Old 01-21-2009, 07:46 PM   #15
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First mod i did to my car was purchase a broadway concave mirror. Now i can see completely the rear of the car and the sides at the same time. No blind spots. If i angle it i can see both my rear of my car my passanger rear and my own window at the same time.
u mean convex, right? concave, is caved in center, hence name..


but yea.. with proper adjustment to ur mirrors, it might help u less likely to cut people off.. and if that doesnt work.. maybe ur head is too big to turn around and look..
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