That advice applies even if your car has blind-spot detection, according to driving instructor Ian Law. “Think of the smallest things that can disappear into a blind spot, like a cyclist or a child,” Kristine D’Arbelles, spokeswoman for the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), said in an e-mail. “Because different car makes and models have different blind spots, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.”Įven if your mirrors give you a clear view of blind spots, you’ll need a reality check – you should always be shoulder checking before you switch lanes or turn right. “There are conflicting schools as to whether should be placed in the upper outside corner or the lower outside corner,” Smith says. Generally, blind-spot mirrors should be in an outside corner of the mirror so you can see the blind spot but still keep the rest of the mirror clear so you can see traffic beside your car, says CSC’s Smith. The best place for a mirror “varies from person to person,” said Adrian Diaz, who works on research and development for the company, in an e-mail. If you’ve adjusted your mirrors and still think a stick-on convex blind-spot mirror could help, what’s the best spot? It’s up to you, according to K Source, a California-based company that makes them. The confusion will go away." Sticky problem? "When driving with the BGE Setting, most drivers initially feel a sense of confusion with the outside mirrors you are not sure where they are pointed you miss not seeing the sides of the car and you do not know how to interpret what you see," Platzer wrote. A 1995 technical paper called this the Blind Zone and Glare Elimination (BGE) setting.
If it's done properly, a car passing to your left or right should start to appear in your side view mirror just as it starts to move out of your rear-view mirror. Next, lean to the right, to about the middle of your dash, and adjust the right mirror just until you can just barely see the right side. Perfect complement for trucks, tractors, rigs, vans, or SUVs that tow large trailers. Fisheye mirror gives you the maximum angle of visibility, allowing you to see everything happening behind and besides your rig. Then lean your head against the left window and adjust the left mirror so you just barely see the left side of your car. United Pacific Industries' large, 8-1/2 inch Fisheye style round mirror. The best way to adjust them? First, park the car. You don’t need to see the sides of your car because the mirrors are there to show you the lanes on either side of you, and not whether you left the gas cap open. How do you know if your side-view mirrors are adjusted properly? When you look in them while you’re driving, you shouldn’t be able to see the sides of your car.
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