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01-20-2009, 10:58 AM | #1 |
Drives: 08 Polar white hatch Join Date: Oct 2008
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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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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....
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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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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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01-20-2009, 01:41 PM | #5 | |
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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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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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01-20-2009, 02:18 PM | #7 | |
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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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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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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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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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01-20-2009, 04:01 PM | #11 | |
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01-20-2009, 05:39 PM | #12 |
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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01-20-2009, 05:42 PM | #13 | |
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of course ;) but having your mirrors in the right place makes it even safer
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01-21-2009, 07:31 PM | #14 | |
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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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01-21-2009, 07:46 PM | #15 | |
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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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