Blind Spot Gripes...
 

It's funny when I test drove the 370 I thought wow....tougher blind spots than my 350...But now that I have been driving it for a week...I don't understand all the gripes on blindspots and the call for a rear camera.

I think it was just getting used to "trusting the mirrors". It's just adjusting to a new way of driving.

Overall...besides the driver seat "click" this has been a dream week and I can't wait to get some miles on her so i can really have some fun with that seat click! :tup:

I agree, they aren't that bad.

you know what I notice more than the blind spots? the giant side mirrors block my vision to the front-left or front-right. I almost hit a pedestrian (really it wasn't that close) but I did not even see her because my mirror blocked her from my view. I am getting ready to turn and this lady comes out of nowhere...well, she appeared from behind my ginormous side mirror so that is somewhere but those things do get in the way sometimes.

There are some huge blind spots with the 370z...and it's more than what the mirrors can cover. Try backing out your driveway...

For the most part I have mine set to where if I turn my head and look at the mirror, I can see the edge of my rear quarters over the rear wheels at the very edge of the mirror.

I can't adjust the passenger side as far out as I'd prefer (click-click-click)...so I have it at about the same spot - where the edge of the rear fender if in the mirror when I turn my head to look...

I still nearly merged into a car the other day getting on the highway, and I checked mirrors AND looked out the driver's side window.

+1

They're pretty bad. Making left turns can be tricky at times.

Backing out of parking spaces can be tricky too.

What drives me nuts is the "not so functional" window since most of the time my friend's head worsens the blind spot.

The mirrors nor the "blind spots" seem that bad to me... Backing up is my only concern, but we knew that before we bought this purty ride. ;-)

The blind spots are pretty bad, but vision out of the rear window isn't nearly as bad as some have made it out to be.

While I love the car, I usually have to say a little prayer before backing out of a spot in a busy parking lot.

Here is an idea for the engineers to come up with. Blind spot cameras. Blind spot mirrors are unsightly and low rent. You could place a small large aperature camera in the corner of the mirrors that would be activated when you hit the turn signals. They could also work in tandem with the back up camera when the car is placed in reverse. You could have a 3 way split screen on the monitor.

If anyone steals this idea and makes millions with it please at least be like that guy in the movie "The Jerk" and give me half.

the blind spots are my biggest gripe. I'm nearly 6'5" and with the seat all the way back, I really can't look over my left shoulder. I have the mirrors set so that I can barely see the edges of the fender flares. I knew this when I bought the car, but it is taking some getting used to. Other than this, I LOVE this car.

Volvo already does this...

since the mirrors are enormous, i adjust them to view just the edge of the body line, so i see everything beside me.

Make them sit forward/more upright.

That's what I did/do...

Whether the blind spots in the 370Z are any worse than the 350 or any other two-seat coup is debatable. Certainly, if you are driving a coupe with a back seat that gives you a longer roofline and generally, more side window area you blind spots will be reduced. Likewise, a four-door sedan with real side windows in the rear doors usually offers a good viewing area too.<o></o>

However, no matter what you drive, changing lanes is always something or a risky move…even in a vehicle with good visibility and even if you really look and try to be safe, you can still get clobbered…I see it happen (or almost happen) all the time and I’m sure you do too.

Bottom line is, try not to change lanes any more than you REALLY have to and when you do change lanes, be as careful as you can and always, always , always try to be aware of who/what is around you. After doing all that, a little whispered prayer isn’t a bad idea!

backing out of my driveway, or out of a parking spot next to a truck are my main issues. While driving forward, it's not that bad.

Yeah I tend to combat park (Tail end in first). Driving on the Highway with a good amount of traffic is the worst. My fear is hitting a motorcycle since I ride bikes too. Most of the time you can hear them but a few are quite.

Same here, on all accounts. I plan on selling my bike now though - Z is more fun - lol!

for backing out of the driveway, give a good look at your surroundings, and as for busy parking lots, just park in reverse>>>

Absolutely true.

I only have issues pulling out of parking spots. No issued while driving.
The huge mirrors are plain ugly.

I don't think the mirrors are overly large but you sit so low in a sports car that the mirrors are now at eye level rather than a bit below. At least the Z has a right mirror. My '76 'vette doesn't. That can be very challenging on a busy freeway. Personally, on my Z, I adjust the left mirror out as far as possible to eliminate most if not all of the blind spot. Using the edge of the left rear quarter is not helping you any with the blind spot.

Not for a truck :tup:

They are about the same size as my 2002 Kia Spectra!!!

You don't need to lessen wind resistance in a kia spectra :D I kid, I kid.

On the contrary, the Spectra mirrors create a smooth laminar air flow down each side making one very slippery Kia!!!;);)

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Yeah, but when you're not used to the car, it does help you learn the center of the lane. :)

That, and the right mirror won't go out enough for me :(

The FX50 has this...its legendary

Seeing left and right is my biggest problem. If you guys think you sit low and the mirrors are in you line of sight, you can only image what it is like for me, all of 5'2" !!!

Come on guys. I'm too busy showing off and driving fast to look outside the car. I don't need any windows.

I nearly bumped into somone the other day and i knew they were there. i was trying to move to the right lane from center, and i thought maybe they just turned off, sure enough they were still there. I finally decided to install small convex mirrors on the near corners of the outside mirrors. they work amazing. i thought they would look ugly but they dont look bad at all. my first idea was to install some small cameras looking outside the blindspot windows, that was too much wiring and work. settled on the mirrors.

I drove the 370z today and I can say my celica had worse blind spots than this car.

Damn, I thought I may have been on to something.

The blind spot is very identical to 350Z. But with a little thicker rear quarter panel, I would say there's less visibility but nothing out of ordinary. I didn't have any problem with my Z but decided to add a rear view cam ANYWAY since the headunit had a really nice setup. If blind spot is an issue, you can simply get one of these cameras (for members with aftermarket radio) and life can be a little easier ;)

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...Z/DSC02041.jpg

When my driver side window is down, I find my head popping outside frequently to check the blind spot. The right side isn't too bad, though.

im use to it now after change for a week. i normally set the side mirrors to the edge of the back fender but decide to go out more til i dont see the fenders. i find it more helpful when i see the blindspots now that i didnt before. when i see a car's front then mean im good to change lanes.

:icon17:I have the blind spot fix. Lets all trade in for the Roadster and drive with the top down Problem fixed.

If you have factory Nav, is the installation of a camera not possible?

were these the stick on convex mirrors?
when you say the "near corners", do you mean the inside or outside corners
was thinking of putting these on also, but not sure if they would actually improve vision, does it really improve blindspot vision that much?

This is the answer. Why do you need to see where your rear wheelwells are? You should be setting your side mirrors out further (though I agree the passenger mirror doesn't QUITE go far enough).

http://www.cartalk.com/content/featu...alkMirrors.pdf

I've found the easiest way to avoid the blindspots is to just pass people and when you see them in the rear view you're good to go.