WOW....how long does it take to get used to the Euro mirrors
02-03-2006, 11:56 AM
#5
yup... with US mirrors properly adjusted, should be no blind spot problem
i can't believe how many people adjust their mirrors so they can see the side of the car. WTF is the point of that?!?! So they can check for door dings? Repeat after me:
I AM
SOFA KING
WE TODD DID
I AM
SOFA KING
WE TODD DID
02-03-2006, 12:02 PM
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for those that don't know how...
Adjusting the Driver's Side Mirror
Resting your head on your left shoulder, turn the driver's side mirror out until you can just see the side of the car. (I usually line up the door handle with the bottom of the mirror, too, but you may need to adjust this up or down depending on your height.)
Adjusting the Passenger's Side Mirror
Rest your head on your right shoulder, leaning slightly to the right (I generally rest my right elbow on the passenger seat to get the correct angle.) Again, turn the mirror out until you can just see the right side of the car.
Adjusting the Rearview Mirror
Starting with the mirror facing toward you, adjust the rearview mirror by turning it to the right just past the point where you can see your right ear.
You can check to make sure they're properly adjusted by watching traffic in your mirrors. You should be able to see a car passing in a left-hand lane move from your driver's side mirror to your rearview mirror. (I know I've aligned it just right when the car is split between the two as it passes.) Similarly, a car on the right is visible in both the rearview and passenger side mirror, although I find there's generally some overlap. You can also check by having someone walk around your car.
This alignment takes a little getting used to, but it will give you a 180-degree view. You'll begin to notice that cars passing on either side, particularly on the left, are much easier to see, regardless of the type of car you drive. I still look to over my shoulder to check my blind spot -- it's a force of habit -- but I find I already know what's there!
Resting your head on your left shoulder, turn the driver's side mirror out until you can just see the side of the car. (I usually line up the door handle with the bottom of the mirror, too, but you may need to adjust this up or down depending on your height.)
Adjusting the Passenger's Side Mirror
Rest your head on your right shoulder, leaning slightly to the right (I generally rest my right elbow on the passenger seat to get the correct angle.) Again, turn the mirror out until you can just see the right side of the car.
Adjusting the Rearview Mirror
Starting with the mirror facing toward you, adjust the rearview mirror by turning it to the right just past the point where you can see your right ear.
You can check to make sure they're properly adjusted by watching traffic in your mirrors. You should be able to see a car passing in a left-hand lane move from your driver's side mirror to your rearview mirror. (I know I've aligned it just right when the car is split between the two as it passes.) Similarly, a car on the right is visible in both the rearview and passenger side mirror, although I find there's generally some overlap. You can also check by having someone walk around your car.
This alignment takes a little getting used to, but it will give you a 180-degree view. You'll begin to notice that cars passing on either side, particularly on the left, are much easier to see, regardless of the type of car you drive. I still look to over my shoulder to check my blind spot -- it's a force of habit -- but I find I already know what's there!
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02-03-2006, 12:09 PM
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I lived with the regular US mirrors on mine for almost 2 years
When properly adjusted they were OK. However, wit the Euro mirrors adjusted the same way you get much better visibility and some overlap between rear and sides so you don't miss anything. The only negative about this is that I've gotten so used to thinking that I can see everything that I forget to check over my shoulder when I drive other cars with less visibility!