Blind Spot ...
 

Can anyone who drives their 370Z as the Daily Driver tell me about the blind spot .. I hear a lot about it in reviews , is it really that bad in thick traffic ??

It took a little bit to get used to at first. But with side mirrors adjusted, I don't have any problem at all. I had been driving my baby for more than half year now.

I still have problems with right side merges. Coming out of a driveway crossing two lanes of traffic coming from the left and then trying to turn left from the middle lane. The other day a BMW honked to let me in, I could not see him in my side mirror.

Those little fish eye mirrors stuck onto side mirrors really helped all else.

I always had my side views set so I saw a bit of the car. Turns out there's A LOT of overlap with your rear view that way. If you push the side views out, so right when a car/object leaves your rear view it gets picked up by the sides, you'll find there's no blind spot (I still look over my shoulder quickly - it's habit).

Takes a bit of getting used to, but works well.

The blind spots are pretty hard to get used to. I make sure that my passenger's seat is set so that my eyes have a clear view to the small window. Also, adjusting your mirrors using this method will help tremendously. I was paranoid as crap when I bought my car, but once I used this method, I got very comfortable.

How To Adjust Your Side-View Mirrors

I have my side mirrors set all the way out (until you hear click, click, click). I don't have any blind spots.

Turn the mirrors outward. Whereas you can barely see the rear of the car. Can't see behind you? Look at rearview. Toodles.

Yes, its pretty bad. I almost hit another vehicle while changing lanes to the right. Scary. Look over your shoulder every time.

Honestly I read the same thing a million times on this forum before my purchase, and I am still not seeing the big deal that was made of it. I mean i drive mine to work everyday and it has never been an issue. If you are even remotely intelligent and understand how to set and use your mirros correctly you will never have a problem. The side mirrors on this car are awesome too. Great field of view.

Im sorry, but I disagree. That just sounds like a lapse in concentration to me, which we all have every once in a while. I am also glad you didnt wreck.

Adjust your mirrors, get used to driving the Z in traffic and buy the little blind spot mirrors.

Even that I don't like those little blind spot mirrors they help a lot!

it takes some time to get use to the blind spots. they are unlike other cars that i have driven. it is best to speed up a bit before switching lane just in case you lose something in the right side blind spot.

you can have a semi hidden in the right side blind spot. lol

i still can't get use to looking over my left mirror.

:iagree::iagree: also remember your driving a smaller low to the ground vehicle & just like motorcycles other drivers may not see you so drive more defensively too.

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Great Post ! I learned it exactly that way years ago.......Now if we could only get everyone to TRY IT.

+1

there's absolutely no denying the 370 has very poor rear and rear side visibility. whether it's manageable is up for debate, but it definitely requires taking extra precaution.

nobody's perfect, and everyone has blind spot close calls. take a test drive and see how you feel about it.

personally, i find the right passenger side mirror pretty much useless. from the driver's seat angle, i can't even see much of the actual mirror unless i lean over. it's got to be a look over the shoulder consistently.

There are no blind spots if you adjust the mirrors properly. It can be a little disconcerting on the test drive, simply because most people are not used to using the mirrors alone.

As others have said, turn the mirrors both outward as far as they go. You shouldn't see YOUR car in the side mirrors at all, or you won't see THEIR car, which is what's important. You don't need extra mirrors to see all around.

If you are trying to look over your shoulder, you're not doing it right. You're not going to see smaller cars and motorcycles 100% of the time, you have to use your mirrors. The windows back there are too small to be useful. You'll easily lose them on the right side, and on the left side...well, I don't know how the hell you think you're seeing back that way without sticking your head out the window.

Thats the key right there. Is it really that big of a deal?

Yup It is bad.Just gotta be extra careful:tup:

Get one of these and you won't complain about the blind spot anymore. I have one on two of my cars even the other car has no blind spot issue. With this mirror you won't even need to turn your head around to check for the blind spot but I always do out of habits anyway.

http://www.stacksandstacks.com/image.../119902_zm.jpg

It actually looks cooler than the stock mirror.

The worst blind spot i have is when I merge onto a road from the left (with a downward sloping hill) and I have to cross over on to a flat road to the appropriate lane. I end up squinting through the small rear window..

This is exactly how I've had my mirrors setup for years. The BMW Performance School in South Carolina teaches you that, as well. :)

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

yeah, it sort of is. as i said, it's up for debate as to whether the extra effort is manageable.

in my opinion (and in CA traffic), having to lean my body to the right just to see more than a third of the right mirror can be a pain in the ***.

it's cool that you're cool with the extra effort required to check blind spots in the car. and yes, if we wanted a full 360 degree panoramic view of the road, we should roll in mini-vans. i'm 100% willing to deal with the limited visibility. :hello:

with that said, it's fair to point out to the OP that checking blind spots in the z takes more effort than it does in other cars.

Im just glad I have adjusted to it easily and I wish the best to all you guys when driving yours.

i 100% agree

The worst is when backing out from a parking space like when you are in between two other cars. forget it then you can't see anything...

the rest of the time adjust both side mirror's all the way out and use caution..

i find myself using the rear view mirror the most so i can check whats coming
up on either side of me.

If you search, there is also another thread here, from some time back, that addresses this and the "3 mirror for full coverage" approach. I use it and have no issues.

No man its a hyped up non issue, not bad at all IMO. The cool thing about the Z is its so small inside when you change lanes you're practically using your rear view window to look out of, since its comparable to where the rear right window is located distance wise, in lets say a Honda Accord. No complaints from me.

Something that's helpful that I do is moving the passenger chair forward so the top doesn't obstruct the view out of the small right side window when changing lanes.

Besides that I have no problems what so ever. The mirrors for changing lanes on the Z are awesome, some of the best I've ever used

2010.

OP hasn't been back since 2011.

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I don't use my side view mirrors to find out if someone is in the lane next to me. I use them to continuously scan around my vehicle at all times. If and when I decide to make a lane maneuver, I already know exactly where the cars are in the next lane and that there is a spot for me to move into. I take one last check in my side view mirrors to make sure someone didn't change lanes into the spot I'm looking to take. Properly set up, you should have virtually no blind spots in your mirrors.

If you're afraid of blind spots, get one of these

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/VW...aaaaako1ra.jpg

What blind spots?
The only issue I have and its not really an issue is looking far back with the rearview mirror isn't possible because of the angle of the mounting location and the rear window makes the view on a slight downward angle.

nissan and others sells convex mirrors that completely fit over the factory side mirror lens.
better looking then that stick-on.. :ugh:

noobs... Dont need to worry about blind spot...
step 1- get your some loud @$$ non res cat back exhaust!
step 2- learn how to down shift like a pro.
step 3- very important.. learn to become a douche bag like most bmw 3 series owner

now combine those steps when ever you need to merge/switch lanes :cool:

Says the guy with Craftsquare mirrors :rolleyes:

lol just noticed

:icon17: didnt want to brag.

IMO Ford has the market cornered now. These mirrors are on like all of their recent vehicles and they are amazing.

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1409249901

k, yah, if it's like that then it's cooler.. but still not very sports car like.

Thats not bad at all actually. Kind of like them