theres also another solution.... keep top down while driving! makes you look hot, and it eliminates all blindspots!!! VERY efficient! lol ^.^

 

I keep my right side mirror angled out to help eliminate that blind spot, but I keep the driver mirror angled in more, as to see how close the ass behind me is. I turn my head alot so I can see more, as I am short in stature. I agree with keeping my eyes on the road, but 95% of my driving is the turnpike, so I make my looks quick. Very excellent thread though , and thanks for all the info

 

I agree entirely on the importance of correct mirror adjustment however from numerous previous threads on this subject the consensus seems to be that many taller drivers suffer from blind spots more than shorter drivers (who typically have their seat adjusted further forward) despite correct mirror adjustment.

Unfortunately we're not all the same height and some of us just need a little extra help.

 

My good ol' dad gave told me an excellent way to adjust the side mirrors:

For driver's mirror--lean over to the far left of your seat and adjust the mirror accordingly.

For passenger mirror--lean over to the far right of your seat and do the same.

Once you sit normally, you'll find that the mirrors are placed perfectly. Try it.

 

If you drive faster than everyone else, you don't need mirrors.

 

Another way to adjust side mirrors properly is so that you only see a sliver of your own car on the insde edge of each mirror.

 

OMG! WTF?

You don't need to see your own car you need to see the road!

Set your rear view for maximum out back viewing

set your right to pick up where the rear view trails off and the same for the other side.

Your mirrors should be nearly perpendicular to the car.

This is so freakin easy.

You don't need convex mirrors besides what do you think the right side mirror is?

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear?

Why do you think that is?

No blind spot unless your a twig sitting about two inches from my rear fender.

Convex mirrors and those round mirrors aren't needed in new cars they already make the mirror setup so that you have no blind spot.

 

I have these mirrors and I love them. I like being able to see directly back as well as to the sides without any blind spots, plus the blue tint really blocks misaligned headlights, and police spotlights effectively.

 

This bears repeating. Barring the issue of tall drivers not having a good angle on the mirrors, average height folks should get used to angling the mirrors out. This isn't just for the S2000 but for all cars.

I was taught to do the WRONG thing, adjust the mirror so you're looking back down the side of your car. This is how they taught us to drive in 1980.

 

I think that graphic is wrong. In the picture illustrating the "green" angles the passenger side mirror isn't faced out enough.

You should not be able to see any part of your car with your side view mirrors. Your mirrors should see what's directly beside on your rear corner. Like someone stated previously... Where your rearview mirror ends (on each side) is where your side-view mirrors should pick up. If they don't offer enough "side-view" then they need to be adjusted further out accordingly.

If you pull up behind someone and you can see the driver in their sideview mirror, REMEMBER, they have their mirrors adjusted wrong and can't see thier blind spots. Be cautious passing these people!