Blind spot?

[FR-S Matt]

Originally Posted by ID86

Cool. So that eliminates the blind spot completely right, even with my mirror seeing just like 1% of my car.

To the people checking over their shoulder (Driver), is it okay to check blindspot from the first window instead of the triangle window or does that provide not enough vision?

Yes, it does eliminate it. I've tested it multiple times on the highway.

[uEih]

Originally Posted by ID86

Cool. So that eliminates the blind spot completely right, even with my mirror seeing just like 1% of my car.

To the people checking over their shoulder (Driver), is it okay to check blindspot from the first window instead of the triangle window or does that provide not enough vision?

I don't know what triangle window you're talking about because there's one in the very front which I don't think is possible to look through while driving and the back seat window which you shouldn't even have your head twisted that far. Just look over your shoulder and check your mirrors. A blindspot is just that, a little area on the side of your car that your mirrors may not catch, anything else you should see clearly or you have your mirrors set up incorrectly.

[e-d.]

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

if your mirrors are properly adjusted you will not have a blind spot

Originally Posted by whaap

This is the most common mistake made by drivers. If you fan out your side view mirrors enough you will be able to see the car approaching you from behind. As he starts to pass you (on either side) you will see him in your side view mirror before he leaves the rear view mirror. Before he leaves the side view mirror you should see him with your peripheral vision, if not a slight head check. It will seem strange at first but try it for awhile and you will wonder why it took you so long to figure it out.

mindblown realization

[JB86'd]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Same here these helped a ton and well they look good to ?

This. I have the blue convex Rexspeed mirrors and recommend them to everyone. What a world of difference. and yeah they look like they're from a much more expensive car

[racecat]

Originally Posted by CrazyWookiee

Like a lot have said above, the mirrors adjusted properly will eliminate the blind spots. Your mirrors should be set up to have a "panoramic" view of everything behind you.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...id-blind-spots

You shouldn't see your own car in your side view mirrors. Cars on either side of you if they are further away should be in your center rear view. As they move closer to the left and right, when they "leave" the view of your center rear view they should transition straight to one of the side mirrors. As they are traveling in your side view mirrors view, when they start "leaving" that mirror they are now right beside you out of the corner of your eye. No blind spots.

If you insist on seeing a fraction of your car in your side views, you may want to invest in some aftermarket convex mirrors, but if you set up the panoramic rear view mirrors, you shouldn't have a problem.

When I first tried this is seemed so weird, but I'm STILL impressed by how well it works. I love watching approaching cars go from mirror to mirror and it keeps me more observant about where those other drivers are. I wish everyone knew this.

[marebear]

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

if your mirrors are properly adjusted you will not have a blind spot

Ditto.
Adjust your side mirrors so you barely see any of your own car in them, and use the rear-view often. I still shoulder-check, but my mirrors are much more reliable since I learned how to properly set them.