Blind Spot Question
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
Blind Spot Question
Hey All - Ever since I got this 2012 IS250 F Sport a few months now, I almost got in a couple near accident due to the Blind Spot. Now I have to look back now to make sure no cars is hiding in my blind spot. All the cars I owned in the past, I never had this issue before. I wonder if it's due the position of the side mirrors on the door compared to normal one. I am thinking of buying those 2" blind spot mirror. Does anyone has one? and if they do, where do you mount it? (Outer/Inner, corner or top corner etc....
Any feedback would be great thanks!
Any feedback would be great thanks!
#2
Pole Position
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Hey All - Ever since I got this 2012 IS250 F Sport a few months now, I almost got in a couple near accident due to the Blind Spot. Now I have to look back now to make sure no cars is hiding in my blind spot. All the cars I owned in the past, I never had this issue before. I wonder if it's due the position of the side mirrors on the door compared to normal one. I am thinking of buying those 2" blind spot mirror. Does anyone has one? and if they do, where do you mount it? (Outer/Inner, corner or top corner etc....
Any feedback would be great thanks!
Any feedback would be great thanks!
#3
Lexus Champion
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I use a couple of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Adjustab...-/331663427184
They're adjustable within their frame and are cheap. I've had them for a couple of years now, and I've grown to depend on them. I got the idea when driving a friend's Mustang. Mustang's come with them integrated into the OEM outside mirrors.
Lou
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Adjustab...-/331663427184
They're adjustable within their frame and are cheap. I've had them for a couple of years now, and I've grown to depend on them. I got the idea when driving a friend's Mustang. Mustang's come with them integrated into the OEM outside mirrors.
Lou
#4
Driver
Thread Starter
Where exactly did you mount your? I just bought a pair at auto zone and to me, it doesnt matter where I position it, I get the same viewing area. I wonder does it even matter??
I use a couple of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Adjustab...-/331663427184
They're adjustable within their frame and are cheap. I've had them for a couple of years now, and I've grown to depend on them. I got the idea when driving a friend's Mustang. Mustang's come with them integrated into the OEM outside mirrors.
Lou
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Adjustab...-/331663427184
They're adjustable within their frame and are cheap. I've had them for a couple of years now, and I've grown to depend on them. I got the idea when driving a friend's Mustang. Mustang's come with them integrated into the OEM outside mirrors.
Lou
#6
Lexus Champion
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Lou
Last edited by flowrider; 11-20-15 at 05:35 PM.
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#9
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Sounds like you have your mirrors adjusted the right way, unlike many people on the road. If you can see the sides of your car, you have your side mirrors adjusted incorrectly. If you can see the side of your car, you are just duplicating the view that you already get from the rear view mirror. I was taught to put my head next to the driver window and adjust the mirror until the side of the car just disappears, then put my head in the center of the car and do the same for the passenger mirror.
#10
Racer
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I don't like the look of those stick on mini mirrors :/ and like the others have said, if you adjust your mirrors all the way out so you no longer see the side of the car, you won't have this issue; but I don't like that either because the view looks little weird.
Here is what I do to adjust my mirrors to minimize blind spots (I still turn my head to double check but this avoids most surprises).
- when you're driving, keep a car that's behind you to your passenger side lane in check.
- make sure that the car is visible in your rear view mirror
- slow down a little bit to let the car pass you
- the car will slowly disappear on your rear view mirror
- before the car completely disappears from your rear view mirror, check your passenger side mirror to make sure some noticeable parts of the car starts to appear there; adjust your side mirror as necessary
- as the car gets even closer to you, the car will slowly start to disappear from your side mirror . When this happens, make sure you can see some parts of it with your real eyes with about the same line of sight as checking the side mirror. Adjust the side mirror more out as necessary to see
- do the same for the driver side.
Here is what I do to adjust my mirrors to minimize blind spots (I still turn my head to double check but this avoids most surprises).
- when you're driving, keep a car that's behind you to your passenger side lane in check.
- make sure that the car is visible in your rear view mirror
- slow down a little bit to let the car pass you
- the car will slowly disappear on your rear view mirror
- before the car completely disappears from your rear view mirror, check your passenger side mirror to make sure some noticeable parts of the car starts to appear there; adjust your side mirror as necessary
- as the car gets even closer to you, the car will slowly start to disappear from your side mirror . When this happens, make sure you can see some parts of it with your real eyes with about the same line of sight as checking the side mirror. Adjust the side mirror more out as necessary to see
- do the same for the driver side.
Last edited by nosurprise; 11-21-15 at 09:18 AM.
#11
Lead Lap
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I adjust my side mirrors according to this and never have any issue. Of course, always turn your head and glance quickly before switch lane is the best practice.
http://m.caranddriver.com/features/h...id-blind-spots
http://m.caranddriver.com/features/h...id-blind-spots