Blind Spot?

Quickvr4 · 05-31-2012, 12:12 PM

Is it just me or do our cars have a huge blind spot?

What are your suggestions to get around this? Simply add a spot mirror to each side?

Thanks.

To remove this ad, register today or login if you already are registered!

mikekuriger · 05-31-2012, 12:44 PM

No blind spot on my car. However, I do use the SMOG method when changing lanes.

pointman · 05-31-2012, 01:27 PM

Only way a car has less of a blind spot than ours is if it is a convertible.

PC Valkyrie · 05-31-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quickvr4

Is it just me or do our cars have a huge blind spot?

What are your suggestions to get around this? Simply add a spot mirror to each side?

Thanks.

Set your side mirrors differently. There should be no overlap between what you see in your centre interior mirror and what you see in your side mirrors. In other words, you should not be able to see the side of your car on your side mirrors if you do this properly.

If set properly, there is no blind spot. If the car in the adjacent lane can't be seen in your centre or side mirror, they are almost right beside such that your normal peripheral vision will pick it up.

This is what was taught at BMW Driving schools and other performance driving schools.

Sea55 · 05-31-2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

If set properly, there is no blind spot

+1

Quickvr4 · 05-31-2012, 05:25 PM

Alright. It must be how I set my mirrors because this is the first car I have experienced a blind spot when driving.

I like to set my mirrors so when I move my head I can see the side of the car. This comes in handy when backing up into a parking spot.

tw2 · 05-31-2012, 06:25 PM

You should not be able to see the sides of your car in your side mirrors. I can see my car sides but I do the smog thing also (signal, mirrors, over shoulder, go- I had to google it)

PilotAlan · 05-31-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quickvr4

Alright. It must be how I set my mirrors because this is the first car I have experienced a blind spot when driving.

I like to set my mirrors so when I move my head I can see the side of the car. This comes in handy when backing up into a parking spot.

I can't see what you are seeing, so excuse me if this is what you already do:

Your mirrors should be set up so that when you look in them, you do not see the side of the car, nor the road anywhere near the car.
You should have to lean forward and toward the mirror to see the side of the car.

The way I set them up is this:
Don't do this is a driveway. The slope of the driveway will throw everything off. Do it in parking lot, or sidestreet.
Sit in the seat facing forward, centered in the seat, and in normal driving posture (not leaned forward).

Adjust the mirror to where you are looking straight down the street behind you (not angled down at all), and you can barely see the side of the car.
Now move the mirror outward, until you view is straight to the rear (not angled in toward the side of the car. The next lane over, so curb, or whatever you can see should appear to be going straight off in the distance.

You should be able then to lean back and toward the mirror and just see the side of the car (for tight maneuvering), lean forward and away to see what's in the next lane, sit upright and lean to see the curb (or close to it).

Hope any of that makes sense. It's hard to describe.

FrankW · 05-31-2012, 07:34 PM

i set my side mirrors to see the side of the door handles.

PC Valkyrie · 05-31-2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankW

i set my side mirrors to see the side of the door handles.

Are you kidding or serious? If you're serious, then you are not optimizing how you use your mirrors. If your priority is to eliminate the blind spot, then you are not doing it by seeing any part of your car in your side mirrors. If your priority is to see the side of your own car in the side mirrors to help with parking the car, then you do so at the expense of having a blind spot.

The goal is to set it up so that once a car leaves your REAR view mirror, it appears in your SIDE view mirror - and once it leaves your SIDE view mirror, it appears in your side window/peripheral vision. You don't want your side mirrors duplicating what can be seen in your centre rear view mirror.

Quickvr4 · 05-31-2012, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankW

i set my side mirrors to see the side of the door handles.

That is what I have been doing as well but have a blind spot.

FrankW · 05-31-2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC Valkyrie

Are you kidding or serious? If you're serious, then you are not optimizing how you use your mirrors. If your priority is to eliminate the blind spot, then you are not doing it by seeing any part of your car in your side mirrors. If your priority is to see the side of your own car in the side mirrors to help with parking the car, then you do so at the expense of having a blind spot.

The goal is to set it up so that once a car leaves your REAR view mirror, it appears in your SIDE view mirror - and once it leaves your SIDE view mirror, it appears in your side window/peripheral vision. You don't want your side mirrors duplicating what can be seen in your centre rear view mirror.

interesting because I DON'T have any blind spot when I drive. UNLESS the car is right next to me just behind my front door.

like i said, i set my mirror so i can see the EDGE/side of the door handle. It doesn't mean I can see the side of my car without leaning.

Viper98912 · 05-31-2012, 08:54 PM

I prefer to set my mirrors just barely seeing the side of the car. This way I can use it as a reference point. Because of this, I sometimes move over to see in the blind spot via the windshield rear view mirror. I know that I can get rid of it by widening my mirrors and it works well to be able to see more without a blind spot, but I still just prefer seeing the edge of the car. Maybe because it looks sleek too

scrwmpwr · 05-31-2012, 09:09 PM

Agreed on still keeping some of the car in view as reference. For reverse does anyone else use park assist? (where when you put the car in reverse the right hand side mirror tilts to give better view of the curb).

I find the best angle for getting rid of a blind spot is not the most ideal for parallel parking a tight spot

JonMBZ · 05-31-2012, 09:52 PM

I bought my car with one of those little dot mirrors on my normal mirror, I hate how it looks but it works pretty well. I still look over my shoulder though.

Lenin · 05-31-2012, 10:18 PM

If it is that much of a problem, try Euro convex mirrors. Check with Steve from MbenzNL or look for it on ebay.de

W203Ramos · 05-31-2012, 11:17 PM

I do what Franco says..." WHATSA BEHIND ME IS NAT IMPORTANT!!!!..."

W203Ramos · 05-31-2012, 11:21 PM

...on a serious note i do the same thing as frank/pc does. "edge of door handle" they're agreeing to disagree.

60n5pt1 · 07-04-2012, 05:41 PM

Road and Track and Cr and Driver have both indicated the same recommendation on how to set your side view mirror.
If you're seeing your own door handle, you're not seeing your blind spot.
I turn my side mirrors as far away to actually see a car slightly behind me.
If I see a car, it means it's close to next to me. If I don't, it means it still way behind me. It also means I could see the car from my rear view mirror, too.

05-31-2012, 12:44 PM	#2
mikekuriger Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 813 Drives: c55	No blind spot on my car. However, I do use the SMOG method when changing lanes. __________________ Mike 2005 C55 AMG tuned by OE tuning, 180,000 + miles

05-31-2012, 05:25 PM	#6
Quickvr4 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 244 Drives: 05 C55 AMG	Alright. It must be how I set my mirrors because this is the first car I have experienced a blind spot when driving. I like to set my mirrors so when I move my head I can see the side of the car. This comes in handy when backing up into a parking spot. __________________ 05 C55 AMG Eurocharge Tune, X-Pipe, K&N Filters, Secondary Cat Delete

05-31-2012, 06:25 PM	#7
tw2 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 405 Drives: 2002 C32 AMG	You should not be able to see the sides of your car in your side mirrors. I can see my car sides but I do the smog thing also (signal, mirrors, over shoulder, go- I had to google it) __________________ PLM Heat Exchanger, CM30 pump, coolant isolation install Aftermarket head unit and amp installation Spark plugs, magnecor leads, custom intake install c32 sold, now 2006 350z

05-31-2012, 07:34 PM	#9
FrankW MBworld Guru Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 21,989 Drives: white and whiter	i set my side mirrors to see the side of the door handles. __________________ 2002 W203 M112K with insane amount of mods "updates on last page!" 2008 W204 M272 with not so much mods. wants 307hp 7200 redline engine from SL350 (new pic on last page) For Sale:

05-31-2012, 08:54 PM	#13
Viper98912 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,527 Drives: C55 AMG, Viper GTS	I prefer to set my mirrors just barely seeing the side of the car. This way I can use it as a reference point. Because of this, I sometimes move over to see in the blind spot via the windshield rear view mirror. I know that I can get rid of it by widening my mirrors and it works well to be able to see more without a blind spot, but I still just prefer seeing the edge of the car. Maybe because it looks sleek too __________________ '05 C55 AMG \| Diamond Black \| Black Nappa

05-31-2012, 01:27 PM	#3
pointman MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: nj Posts: 4,537 Drives: a car that can't do the throttle reset.	Only way a car has less of a blind spot than ours is if it is a convertible.

05-31-2012, 09:09 PM	#14
scrwmpwr Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 70 Drives: c55	anyone use this Agreed on still keeping some of the car in view as reference. For reverse does anyone else use park assist? (where when you put the car in reverse the right hand side mirror tilts to give better view of the curb). I find the best angle for getting rid of a blind spot is not the most ideal for parallel parking a tight spot

05-31-2012, 09:52 PM	#15
JonMBZ MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,041 Drives: 06 C55, 09 E350	I bought my car with one of those little dot mirrors on my normal mirror, I hate how it looks but it works pretty well. I still look over my shoulder though. __________________ Resonator + Rear Cats Deleted

05-31-2012, 10:18 PM	#16
Lenin MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 1,189 Drives: 2002 C32 AMG, 2006 Audi A6, 2005 Subaru STi, 2013 GLK 350/4	If it is that much of a problem, try Euro convex mirrors. Check with Steve from MbenzNL or look for it on ebay.de __________________ LET 181mm pulley, NW Pulley Saver Kit, SL55 full intake with K&N filters, Code3 HE, Code3 Reservoir (separated cooling), Meziere pump, Eurocharged Headers, Supersprint dual exhaust, Eurocharged ECU & TCU tune, Quaife LSD, Bilstein PSS9, CLK 63 front/rear brakes, Zeitronix/DashDaq data logging

05-31-2012, 11:17 PM	#17
W203Ramos Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 660 Drives: '03C32 Obsidian Black, '76Toyota Celica GT TRD, '12R350 4matic Arctic White, '06 ML 350 arctic white	I do what Franco says..." WHATSA BEHIND ME IS NAT IMPORTANT!!!!..." __________________ AMG Northeast member AMG Orphans Club International #87 CODE 3 Supercharger Pulley SL 55 Y pipe Dual CAI Johnson cm 30 pump Iso. Kit Secondary cat delete CF Trunk Lip 19" MMR GT-1 Clear HID 4300k projector fogs.

05-31-2012, 11:21 PM	#18
W203Ramos Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY Posts: 660 Drives: '03C32 Obsidian Black, '76Toyota Celica GT TRD, '12R350 4matic Arctic White, '06 ML 350 arctic white	...on a serious note i do the same thing as frank/pc does. "edge of door handle" they're agreeing to disagree. __________________ AMG Northeast member AMG Orphans Club International #87 CODE 3 Supercharger Pulley SL 55 Y pipe Dual CAI Johnson cm 30 pump Iso. Kit Secondary cat delete CF Trunk Lip 19" MMR GT-1 Clear HID 4300k projector fogs.

07-04-2012, 05:41 PM	#19
60n5pt1 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 500 Drives: 2002 C32 1987 190E 2.3 334K miles and going	Road and Track and Cr and Driver have both indicated the same recommendation on how to set your side view mirror. If you're seeing your own door handle, you're not seeing your blind spot. I turn my side mirrors as far away to actually see a car slightly behind me. If I see a car, it means it's close to next to me. If I don't, it means it still way behind me. It also means I could see the car from my rear view mirror, too. __________________ Eurocharged 'Tony' tune, 337 RWHP, 328 Torque ft-lb, C3 Pulley, C3 Intake, CM30, Res Delete, K&N filters, NGK Iridium 20s 19" Brabus S Monoblock Reps Powdercoated , Euro Black Projectors 10K HID, LED City Lights, 8K HID fogs CLK Grill + AMG hood badge, Smoked Side markers, Smoked S class LEDs tailight, Blacked out trim HR sport springs Fender rolled Magnecor 85s, Akebono Ceramics

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: