Pet Peeve: Poorly Designed Side Mirrors - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

xantonin · 05-19-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r

Wait I thought you're supposed to look over your shoulder anyways? I do...I've mastered being able to turn really fast without having sunglasses fly off if I'm wearing them, lol.

It's a good habit.

I definitely do it more since I bought my motorcycle.

But originally I stopped doing it as much since I was 100% confident in what I saw in my mirrors. It was damn near impossible for anyone to "creep" into my "blind spots" without me noticing.

Giccin · 05-19-2011, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r

Wait I thought you're supposed to look over your shoulder anyways? I do...I've mastered being able to turn really fast without having sunglasses fly off if I'm wearing them, lol.

Don't need to look over the shoulder to pass a car when you just passed that car in either the right or left to cut them off in front of them. Just a glance at your side mirror and the side. :P

The only other time I look at my blind spot is when I'm still driving straight but haven't noticed any cars in the right or left. I'll just take a quick peak and change if anything.

ALSO. Its really hard to hear motorcyclists who have silent exhausts. :/

If you can see the whole front of the car in your side mirror you're good to go. Only other problem I have with my side mirrors are.. guys in their BRO-TRUCKS who have really bright HID lights. It reflects through my side and rearview. Gah.

Matador · 05-19-2011, 09:32 AM

Lots of cars ave huge C pillars that cause massive blind spots regardless of how well your mirrors are adjusted too.

bofa · 05-19-2011, 10:34 AM

If you are going fast enough you don't need mirrors.

But yeah I agree, most people don't know how to adjust them and aren't comfortable if they cant see part of their car in the mirror for reference. There are a lot of motorcycles down here though so I always double check and try to keep track of the vehicles around me.

Ryephile · 05-19-2011, 10:52 AM

My Golf can be labelled "one of those" cars with crap mirror design. I'm 5'9" and even with the driver mirror adjusted full-out it's still not enough, plus the outer 1" is blocked by the damn mirror housing, how stupid! Add to that a B-pillar that flawlessly blocks the blind spot left by the crap mirror design and I definitely recommend assuming a Golf VI driver cannot see you in the typical semi-truck blind-spots.

Good mirror design and positioning [for all three] means there aren't any blind spots, which means you never have to turn your head to look behind you.

RRnold · 05-19-2011, 03:33 PM

I have one of those larger, concave Broadway mirrors that I got from one of the car shops at Yohan (Mitsuwa). It clips over the oem rear view mirror and helps a lot. It might not work on the rear view mirrors that have the auto dimming feature since they are thicker.

*Something like this*

iff2mastamatt · 05-19-2011, 05:30 PM

If this car had awful blind spots I would install some of these

xantonin · 05-19-2011, 05:52 PM

I really like the design of the Celica's rear view mirror because it is just wide enough to cover the entire view out of the rear window. It's a bit wider for extra view, but you can easily see out of the entire rear.

xantonin · 05-19-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

If this car had awful blind spots I would install some of these

I like those because they are pretty slim, not like the big round ones.

But that mirror in that picture isn't adjusted right to begin with... lol

iff2mastamatt · 05-19-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xantonin

I like those because they are pretty slim, not like the big round ones.

But that mirror in that picture isn't adjusted right to begin with... lol

Yeah, usually the tiny mirror is in the bottom riight panel for the left side mirror.

RRnold · 05-19-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

If this car had awful blind spots I would install some of these

I was in Denver this past weekend and the rental was that same exact Ford Fusion. To be honest, that little mirror was a cool feature.

tranzformer · 05-19-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xantonin

But that mirror in that picture isn't adjusted right to begin with... lol

I am going to start calling you the side-view mirror nazi.

n2oinferno · 05-19-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryephile

My Golf can be labelled "one of those" cars with crap mirror design. I'm 5'9" and even with the driver mirror adjusted full-out it's still not enough, plus the outer 1" is blocked by the damn mirror housing, how stupid! Add to that a B-pillar that flawlessly blocks the blind spot left by the crap mirror design and I definitely recommend assuming a Golf VI driver cannot see you in the typical semi-truck blind-spots.

Good mirror design and positioning [for all three] means there aren't any blind spots, which means you never have to turn your head to look behind you.

Driving a VW, you should have easy access to get some aspherical mirrors.

xantonin · 05-20-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

I am going to start calling you the side-view mirror nazi.

That's me.

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Driving a VW, you should have easy access to get some aspherical mirrors.

Object in mirrors will then be closer than they appear?

05-19-2011, 10:52 AM	#19
Ryephile Hot Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: quicker than arghx7 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 103 Thanked 173 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My Golf can be labelled "one of those" cars with crap mirror design. I'm 5'9" and even with the driver mirror adjusted full-out it's still not enough, plus the outer 1" is blocked by the damn mirror housing, how stupid! Add to that a B-pillar that flawlessly blocks the blind spot left by the crap mirror design and I definitely recommend assuming a Golf VI driver cannot see you in the typical semi-truck blind-spots. Good mirror design and positioning [for all three] means there aren't any blind spots, which means you never have to turn your head to look behind you. __________________ "Wisdom is a not a function of age, but a function of experience." Just Say No to unqualified aftermarket products.

05-19-2011, 03:33 PM	#20
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have one of those larger, concave Broadway mirrors that I got from one of the car shops at Yohan (Mitsuwa). It clips over the oem rear view mirror and helps a lot. It might not work on the rear view mirrors that have the auto dimming feature since they are thicker. Something like this __________________

05-19-2011, 05:52 PM	#22
xantonin Mr. Detail Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 2003 Celica GT-S Location: Cary, NC Posts: 742 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really like the design of the Celica's rear view mirror because it is just wide enough to cover the entire view out of the rear window. It's a bit wider for extra view, but you can easily see out of the entire rear. __________________

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Matador hashiryu Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: Mk4 Supra Location: Probably mucking around in an engine bay Posts: 2,567 Thanks: 18 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lots of cars ave huge C pillars that cause massive blind spots regardless of how well your mirrors are adjusted too.

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bofa Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Ms. Daisy Location: Dog house Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you are going fast enough you don't need mirrors. But yeah I agree, most people don't know how to adjust them and aren't comfortable if they cant see part of their car in the mirror for reference. There are a lot of motorcycles down here though so I always double check and try to keep track of the vehicles around me.

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