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Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - Bimwad - 07-08-2015
What kind of car?
Some makes offer aspherical mirrors as OE.
But thanks to the glacial pace and stone-age philosophy of the US DOT toward many modern safety features (especially lighting), you'll have to source them as parts and install them yourself, which isn't difficult.
Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - Carm - 07-09-2015
I use an oval mirror from tanga $6 on top outside edge like oem mirror on newer car.
Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - pinkoos - 07-09-2015
I tried adjusting the side mirrors like in the Car Talk link and it's very difficult to get used to that.
I've been driving for almost 30 years - guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - Thrift Store Scott - 07-09-2015
N-OS X-tasy! wrote:
[quote=norse]
I have this one. I like it because it is adjustable. I mounted at top right corner.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032J1KAK?colid=OWQC63TGZMHD&coliid=I18BT0BRDZLKFM&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl
How much adjustability is needed for a convex mirror?
EDIT: I see that that unit is a concave mirror - interesting choice. I'll also note that I am immediately skeptical of any product whose pitch includes the words "As seen on TV!" "Concave" has got to be a typo in the description; If it was correct, the image would be reversed.
Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - bazookaman - 07-09-2015
Bimwad wrote:
What kind of car?
Some makes offer aspherical mirrors as OE.
But thanks to the glacial pace and stone-age philosophy of the US DOT toward many modern safety features (especially lighting), you'll have to source them as parts and install them yourself, which isn't difficult.
Aspherical. I think that's my new favorite word.
Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - N-OS X-tasy! - 07-09-2015
Thrift Store Scott wrote:
[quote=N-OS X-tasy!]
[quote=norse]
I have this one. I like it because it is adjustable. I mounted at top right corner.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032J1KAK?colid=OWQC63TGZMHD&coliid=I18BT0BRDZLKFM&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl
How much adjustability is needed for a convex mirror?
EDIT: I see that that unit is a concave mirror - interesting choice. I'll also note that I am immediately skeptical of any product whose pitch includes the words "As seen on TV!"
"Concave" has got to be a typo in the description; If it was correct, the image would be reversed.
I was thinking the same thing.
Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - Cary - 07-09-2015
davester wrote:
I turn my head.
Do you then cough?
Re: Blind Spot Mirror stick on recommendation? - norse - 07-09-2015
N-OS X-tasy! wrote:
[quote=norse]
I have this one. I like it because it is adjustable. I mounted at top right corner.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032J1KAK?colid=OWQC63TGZMHD&coliid=I18BT0BRDZLKFM&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_S_ttl
How much adjustability is needed for a convex mirror?
EDIT: I see that that unit is a concave mirror - interesting choice. I'll also note that I am immediately skeptical of any product whose pitch includes the words "As seen on TV!"
It's convex. Excellent product for an "As seen on TV" (no problems after 5 years). Same goes for the Showtime Rotisserie.
What blind spot. - RAMd®d - 07-09-2015
I turn my head.
And I've kept my mirrors adjusted as in b-man's link for the last 25+ years. I may have even posted about it here or at dm.
I saw the article in maybe Popular Science or Popular Mechanics. As a vehicle is leaving the range of say, the left mirror, it's on both the left and center mirrors. As it leaves the range of the center mirror, it's on both the center and right mirrors, until it's only on the right mirror.
But if you drive fast enough, it really doesn't matter where in your rearview they are.
It does mean you have to turn your head more when backing up. But I always have, just like I was taught in Driver's Ed, in school.
The other thing about mirrors, is they actually have to be used to be of any benefit, and that means regularly checked/scanned, even when not making a turning movement (includes lane changes).
Re: What blind spot. - RAMd®d - 07-09-2015
Do you then cough?
No.
It's not a good look for the window and it's rude to passengers.