Are blind spots a myth?
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Are blind spots a myth?
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/18...d-spots-a-myth/
[QUOTE]Are Blind Spots a Myth?
By Christopher Jensen
In an effort to reduce lane-change accidents, some automakers are trying radar to eliminate blind spots that could conceal an adjacent vehicle.
For example: Ford
[QUOTE]Are Blind Spots a Myth?
By Christopher Jensen
In an effort to reduce lane-change accidents, some automakers are trying radar to eliminate blind spots that could conceal an adjacent vehicle.
For example: Ford
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Most people have no idea how to adjust their mirrors. They should just teach this in driver's ed.
When I sold my Accord last year, the buyer took it for a test drive with me in the passenger seat. Right after he adjusted the seat position to his liking, he adjusted the mirrors so that they were completely redundant, and scoffed at me for "not knowing how to adjust mirrors".
When I sold my Accord last year, the buyer took it for a test drive with me in the passenger seat. Right after he adjusted the seat position to his liking, he adjusted the mirrors so that they were completely redundant, and scoffed at me for "not knowing how to adjust mirrors".
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But... but... you can't see out the left hand mirror with the cell phone blocking that side and big sunglasses obstructing side-vision....
What'll they think of next, cars that park themselves? Oh... wait....
What'll they think of next, cars that park themselves? Oh... wait....
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some cars have legitimate blind spots....for me its actually my A-pillars obscuring my view of jaywalkers. anyway, this is why people need to shoulder check before they change lanes. if you are travelling on some big SUV's rear side panel chances are they may not see you.
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On the S2000, convex mirrors FTW.
My favorite approach is the curved mirrors they use on a lot of VWs. The transition is seamless and it's only the last inch of the far side of the mirror that's curved. The end result is you can see the blindspot. That's a lot cheaper than radar and I'd bet equally effective.
This is a terrible picture, but you get the idea:
My favorite approach is the curved mirrors they use on a lot of VWs. The transition is seamless and it's only the last inch of the far side of the mirror that's curved. The end result is you can see the blindspot. That's a lot cheaper than radar and I'd bet equally effective.
This is a terrible picture, but you get the idea: