Blind Spot ...

kenchan · 09-05-2014, 08:01 AM

you drive a SUV?

HEK · 09-05-2014, 08:44 AM

I have the one inch convex mirrors that I placed on the far bottom corner of both mirrors, have had them in all my rides therefore I'm used to them

0101 · 09-05-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HEK

I have the one inch convex mirrors that I placed on the far bottom corner of both mirrors, have had them in all my rides therefore I'm used to them

That's what I was initially thinking. It looks like the solution above might be cleaner. We'll see.

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

With or without mirrors I'm always aware of my surroundings.............GL..

Same. My main problem is the passenger side I feel like I have a massive blind spot there at the 5'oclock angle.

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Blind spot? I don't know how that little mirror on my car is gonna help others see me coming up from behind.

lulz. No one comes up from behind. But when I'm passing someone, I want to be able to see when I'm clear to get over. Also for parking lots and such.

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

What blindspot?

lol

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you drive a SUV?

What do you mean?

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Originally Posted by Nargrakhan

Long story short: I used to position my side mirrors in a way, that showed my car's body when looking in them. I eventually figured out this was sorta of silly: if something was that close to me, there'd be no way to avoid it. I now position my side mirrors, where they don't show the body of my car, but would if I just moved them a centimeter over.

Poof. No more blindspots.

This is a good tip. I've done the same. I've always in the past made my mirrors show just a little of my car for a reference point, but on the Z I've moved them way out which helps. I still feel like I'm not confident in lane changes though.

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

I do the mirror adjustment method, I do not have blind spots anmore. Just need to do a quick glance in the mirror, no car, swith lanes.
How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver

This is good. I might need to just play with it more to get comfortable. My last car I could just turn my head and look, I didn't have to rely on mirrors 100%.

kenchan · 09-05-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 0101

What do you mean?

suv's usually come with those from the factory.

0101 · 09-05-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

suv's usually come with those from the factory.

Ahh. lol.
I think the new Mustang has one as well.
My last car I could just raise up out of my seat, look and see just about everything. I'm not complaining, I like the **** out of my Z. Just want to adjust to it and feel safe/confident. I also want to track it, and when you're tracking the more visual data you have the better.

09-05-2014, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	I have the one inch convex mirrors that I placed on the far bottom corner of both mirrors, have had them in all my rides therefore I'm used to them 0101 and wanker like this.

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09-05-2014, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you drive a SUV?