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I hunted around for anything similar to this but didn't find anything.
So...
How do you guys adjust your side mirrors in your car?
I’ve always adjusted them so that I can see the sides of my car from my normal seating position. But I’ve always noticed that I have that classical ‘blind spot’ where a car tend to sit just next to me but back a little. I get people checking out the car from that spot every now and then. (I guess it’s a good vantage point.) I’m always looking over my shoulder before I switch lanes …and sometimes get surprised by someone there that I hadn’t known about. I think looking over your shoulder is always a good check that should be done before switching lanes, but I sometimes get very startled by someone being there that I never suspected.
Anyway, I read this article in Popular Mechanics the other day and am trying it out. It’s taking some getting used to (because I can’t see the sides of my car like I’m accustom to) but I think it REALLY makes a difference. I’m still testing it but so far I’m liking it.
The article is here …
Rear View Mirrors Adjustment - Blind Spot Fix - Free Mechanic Advice - Car Repair - Popular Mechanics
The pictures in the article aren’t quite right, but the procedure to adjust the mirrors is the key.
What do you guys think? :shrug:
- z
So...
How do you guys adjust your side mirrors in your car?
I’ve always adjusted them so that I can see the sides of my car from my normal seating position. But I’ve always noticed that I have that classical ‘blind spot’ where a car tend to sit just next to me but back a little. I get people checking out the car from that spot every now and then. (I guess it’s a good vantage point.) I’m always looking over my shoulder before I switch lanes …and sometimes get surprised by someone there that I hadn’t known about. I think looking over your shoulder is always a good check that should be done before switching lanes, but I sometimes get very startled by someone being there that I never suspected.
Anyway, I read this article in Popular Mechanics the other day and am trying it out. It’s taking some getting used to (because I can’t see the sides of my car like I’m accustom to) but I think it REALLY makes a difference. I’m still testing it but so far I’m liking it.
The article is here …
Rear View Mirrors Adjustment - Blind Spot Fix - Free Mechanic Advice - Car Repair - Popular Mechanics
The pictures in the article aren’t quite right, but the procedure to adjust the mirrors is the key.
What do you guys think? :shrug:
- z