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Old 10-18-2012, 10:54 PM   #73
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Originally Posted by Noc4ball View Post
Am I the only one that has taken the headrest off? I can't stand that thing. Not only is it uncomfortable, but it makes the blind spots on the car even worse because when you turn your head, your face is still in the seat.

How are you guys dealing with the blind spots?
Careful taking the headrest off. It's part of the mandated safety equipment. Removing it might void your accident insurance and/or get you a ticket. (edit: not to mention making whiplash an almost certainty in a collision)

But what I really wanted to say is that you can minimize if not completely remove the blind spots with strategically adjusted mirrors. As you're noticing, this is particularly relevant on small cars and even more so on sports cars. There are countless articles on how to do it; here's one:

http://www.cartalk.com/sites/default...alkMirrors.pdf
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