Blind Spot!
12-13-2011 | 03:34 AM
#21
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Ontario Canada
I put these on all of my cars the first day I bring them home, for $2.00 or less it's the best thing going. I can drive on a multi-lane freeway jam packed with traffic and never have to shoulder-check. You can see over multiple lanes and even motorcycles show up well. Driving at a fast rate of speed all it takes is a small peek into the round mirror, very quick and you can keep your eyes on the road. I can still use the oem mirror to help judge the speed of any approaching traffic which is my biggest beef with those aftermarket replacement mirrors from Spoon and the like. I put one on the passenger mirror too, and I can see the bottom of my passenger wheel at the curb level , so when parallel parking I can avoid curb rash.
These little things are lifesavers IMO. Ford is now incorporating those types of mirrors on all of their vehicles.
These little things are lifesavers IMO. Ford is now incorporating those types of mirrors on all of their vehicles.
12-13-2011 | 08:40 AM
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From: Raleigh
I have designed a mirror system that ELIMINATES THE BLIND SPOT. You can easily see the blind spots( right and left) from the normal driving position without trying to refocus your eyes to a small convex side view mirror several feet away, I have those also. It installs in a few minutes, is fully adjustable, looks factory, and is also great on the track. You can actually see the blind spots without looking for them. I was going to offer this to our club members, just had not gotten to it yet. Post me here if you would like more info.
Got some pics. Take a look...if anyone would like them I can make them up. They will fit any car.
Please excuse the trash cans.
Got some pics. Take a look...if anyone would like them I can make them up. They will fit any car.
Please excuse the trash cans.
Originally Posted by Brett' timestamp='987690525' post='122363
The blind spot has almost killed me twice. I was backing out of my driveway and I was just about to pull out into the street when a huge gravel truck barrelled past. I stopped only because I heard him coming at the last second. The passenger side blind spot completely blocked him out.
I almost merged into someone on the highway yesterday. I craned my neck to make sure nobody was there, then started to change lanes, but then there he was.. coming up kind of fast, but I didn't see him! It is getting kind of annoying, but warmer weather is upon us, so the top will be down more often than not. It also doesn't help if the plastic window is a little dirty or hazy, or even wet from rain. Right now the stook is my primary (only) car, but I am going to buy a larger SUV-type car this summer so the stook will be the weekender.
BC
I almost merged into someone on the highway yesterday. I craned my neck to make sure nobody was there, then started to change lanes, but then there he was.. coming up kind of fast, but I didn't see him! It is getting kind of annoying, but warmer weather is upon us, so the top will be down more often than not. It also doesn't help if the plastic window is a little dirty or hazy, or even wet from rain. Right now the stook is my primary (only) car, but I am going to buy a larger SUV-type car this summer so the stook will be the weekender.
BC
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