Are these standard on all new cars now?
Do they work? In that they completely eliminate the blind spot?
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Are these standard on all new cars now?
No idea!
Do they work?
Yes, things are improved
>>In that they completely eliminate the blindspot?
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No, I wouldn't say it was completely gone. Depends on how well adjusted the mirrors are. It can virtually go but I still like to look over my shoulder.
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I find any sort of "dual image" mirror to be completely usless, espescially those stick on blind spot mirrors. Having to re-focus your eyes from one image to the other means your eyes are of the direction of travel for too long. Every second at 60mph without forward vision takes you 88ft further up the road so the less time needed to check your rear view the better.
The best way to adjust mirrors to virtually eliminate the blind spot has been covered here a few times recently.
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VW door mirrors have a section on the end to help eliminate blind spots.
I set the door mirrors so that they start where the rear view mirror's coverage ends on each side - provides the widest possible view before having to turn your head when changing lanes etc.
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I find any sort of "dual image" mirror to be completely usless, espescially those stick on blind spot mirrors. Having to re-focus your eyes from one image to the other means your eyes are of the direction of travel for too long. Every second at 60mph without forward vision takes you 88ft further up the road so the less time needed to check your rear view the better.
When driving a panel van with no windows 'blind spot mirrors' are the only way to be 95% sure, no rearview in the vans I drive either!
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The other problem can be that a convex mirror makes things look further away with potentially dodgy results if not double-checked by your interior (flat) mirror.
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Interior mirrors are mostly not flat.
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Hi,
My turn to be a pedant for a moment, when was the last time you saw rear view mirrors on the wing of a car? They have been door mounted for ages.
Unless you are physically unable to, turn your head and look (both sides)... do not trust mirrors.
Regards,
John R @ Work :¬)
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The Laguna has a section in the end of the offside mirror to eliminate the blind spot, as did the Scenic. Never fully covered things in the scenic, but the laguna is utterly superb the first door mirror I have know to eliminate the blind spot. (the front of car on the outside enters your peripherla vision and the rear is still visible in the mirror.)
Of course does not work if the other car is wide of you (like two lanes away on a motorway merge) and I still use the quick overshoulder glance anyway out of habit
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still use the quick overshoulder glance anyway out of habit
Glad you said that RF.
There is no substitute for a life saver over the shoulder. Not only does this remove any blind spot, but it also gives the other driver an idea that you may appreciate that they're there. As a frequent motorcylist, I never rely on this (seeing someone look), but certainly appreciate it.
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I remember I got marked down (as a minor) on my car driving test for looking over my should before an manoeuvre (after mirror checks of course). Examiner asked if i also ride a motor cycle, which i did.
Funny old world really, ride a bike and have lifesaver lifesaver lifesaver drummed into you, driver a car and they tell you not to.
Still do it now.
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I would tend to describe a tester who marked you down for GOOD observation as a bit of an idiot.
I was taught to always look over my shoulder, did so in my test, and didn't lose anything by it.
In fact, as I understood it, had I not done a shoulder check, that would have been a major fault.
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IIRC, there is a chap who used to be a motorbike stunt rider but is now blind. He does record attempts for longest ride by a blind rider (etc).
Even he does a lifesaver check over his shoulder before he sets off, so ingrained is the habit.
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