Driver's side view mirror - autodimming halo effect
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Driver's side view mirror - autodimming halo effect
Does anyone notice that the autodimming feature on the drivers side mirror, combined with the way the autodimming portion does not extend to the outer edge of the mirror glass, produces a halo effect in the glass on the drivers side window that makes it hard to see objects in the mirror at night? There is always this halo image in the glass that is the projection of the outer edge of the side view mirror in the window. This has become my biggest quirk about the car.
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Does anyone notice that the autodimming feature on the drivers side mirror, combined with the way the autodimming portion does not extend to the outer edge of the mirror glass, produces a halo effect in the glass on the drivers side window that makes it hard to see objects in the mirror at night? There is always this halo image in the glass that is the projection of the outer edge of the side view mirror in the window. This has become my biggest quirk about the car.
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Mostly I forget about it, but then ....
Lately in the rain, it is especially noticeable that there is a ring of un-dimmed mirror glass on the driver's side. It often reflects the too-bright headlamp of that pick up behind me as I'm trying to figure out where things are (myself includeded) on the rain-slick road.
The passenger side is easier to ignore since it's consistent.
I do find that, since I'd never used dimming mirrors even though I had them, it is harder for me to judge where other cars are in multi-lane roads. So I'm twisting about in the seat more often now.
One cool thing is to be kicking up a rooster tail of water driving along in the left lane at 70+ and have a car just behind and one lane over. The spray on the driver's side is lit up nicely in the auto-dimming mirror. Very unusual.
Lately in the rain, it is especially noticeable that there is a ring of un-dimmed mirror glass on the driver's side. It often reflects the too-bright headlamp of that pick up behind me as I'm trying to figure out where things are (myself includeded) on the rain-slick road.
The passenger side is easier to ignore since it's consistent.
I do find that, since I'd never used dimming mirrors even though I had them, it is harder for me to judge where other cars are in multi-lane roads. So I'm twisting about in the seat more often now.
One cool thing is to be kicking up a rooster tail of water driving along in the left lane at 70+ and have a car just behind and one lane over. The spray on the driver's side is lit up nicely in the auto-dimming mirror. Very unusual.
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Drivers does not bother me either.....but, for all of you people that are bothered by the fact the psgr side does not dim.....well for most people it bothers them when another car is behind and their lights shine in their eyes........well.
I have taken various driving courses.....the proper way to align your psgr right mirror is NOT the way most people do it. Most look to their right and have it so they can see along the edge of their car. The proper way is to lean over to your right so your head is above the centre consol......Now aim your mirror so you can see along the edge of the car. It will avoid the blind spot from when a car leaves your rear view and enters and leaves your sight in the side mirror till your periferal vision picks it up on the right side.
I will get off my soap box now.
Lar
I have taken various driving courses.....the proper way to align your psgr right mirror is NOT the way most people do it. Most look to their right and have it so they can see along the edge of their car. The proper way is to lean over to your right so your head is above the centre consol......Now aim your mirror so you can see along the edge of the car. It will avoid the blind spot from when a car leaves your rear view and enters and leaves your sight in the side mirror till your periferal vision picks it up on the right side.
I will get off my soap box now.
Lar
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Drivers does not bother me either.....but, for all of you people that are bothered by the fact the psgr side does not dim.....well for most people it bothers them when another car is behind and their lights shine in their eyes........well.
I have taken various driving courses.....the proper way to align your psgr right mirror is NOT the way most people do it. Most look to their right and have it so they can see along the edge of their car. The proper way is to lean over to your right so your head is above the centre consol......Now aim your mirror so you can see along the edge of the car. It will avoid the blind spot from when a car leaves your rear view and enters and leaves your sight in the side mirror till your periferal vision picks it up on the right side.
I will get off my soap box now.
Lar
I have taken various driving courses.....the proper way to align your psgr right mirror is NOT the way most people do it. Most look to their right and have it so they can see along the edge of their car. The proper way is to lean over to your right so your head is above the centre consol......Now aim your mirror so you can see along the edge of the car. It will avoid the blind spot from when a car leaves your rear view and enters and leaves your sight in the side mirror till your periferal vision picks it up on the right side.
I will get off my soap box now.
Lar
So I do not have to lean anywhere I stick a small wide angle mirror onto the inside of my outside mirror to cover the blind spot. I find it very effctive.
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Drivers does not bother me either.....but, for all of you people that are bothered by the fact the psgr side does not dim.....well for most people it bothers them when another car is behind and their lights shine in their eyes........well.
I have taken various driving courses.....the proper way to align your psgr right mirror is NOT the way most people do it. Most look to their right and have it so they can see along the edge of their car. The proper way is to lean over to your right so your head is above the centre consol......Now aim your mirror so you can see along the edge of the car. It will avoid the blind spot from when a car leaves your rear view and enters and leaves your sight in the side mirror till your periferal vision picks it up on the right side.
I will get off my soap box now.
Lar
I have taken various driving courses.....the proper way to align your psgr right mirror is NOT the way most people do it. Most look to their right and have it so they can see along the edge of their car. The proper way is to lean over to your right so your head is above the centre consol......Now aim your mirror so you can see along the edge of the car. It will avoid the blind spot from when a car leaves your rear view and enters and leaves your sight in the side mirror till your periferal vision picks it up on the right side.
I will get off my soap box now.
Lar
So I do not have to lean anywhere I stick a small wide angle mirror onto the inside of my outside mirror to cover the blind spot. I find it very effective.
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Gah. I'm in an e90 328i right now (past week and his week) while my C is in the body shop. The blind spots on the damn thing could hide a city bus, and no matter what I do to the mirrors they seem to still be there.
