Blind spot?
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Blind spot?
Might I then recommend the autobahn mirror. Attached photo shows it in my RX-8, and they've been on my SHO and SVT Contour. Much better than those little stick-on convex mirrors. Available at http://www.seriousauto.com/interior-...or/mirror.html
Note that I've modified this one by increasing the length of the first shaft by 22mm so it will reach around the A pillar. I used thin wall aluminum tubing to extend the shaft. Only view it blocks is of the A pillar, doesn't intrude upon windshield view.
Note that I've modified this one by increasing the length of the first shaft by 22mm so it will reach around the A pillar. I used thin wall aluminum tubing to extend the shaft. Only view it blocks is of the A pillar, doesn't intrude upon windshield view.
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hey spiffy... i s'pose you could mount it way way up out of the way so taller folk like me can still effectively see around the A pillar?
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how much?
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$20 American, wakeech. If you need further info on the shaft extension, let me know. BTW, I'm 6'3". It does not block view around the A pillar, it is in fact directly in line with the A pillar, which, on my car at least, is opaque and cannot be seen through. Therefore the mirror does not block any vision.
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Originally posted by Dookie_Rx-8
is it possible to take a piture from your view in the car
is it possible to take a piture from your view in the car
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YMMV, but it is distorted by the wide angle lens, it is really only about 1" by 3". But it definitely covers the blind spot. Now to determine why the right side mirror is not very convex...
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I think the RX-8 was designed for Jedi Masters, considering you have to use "The Force" every time you make a lane change. Seriously, I kinda take a mental snapshot of the cars around me. Before making a lane change I'll check the mirrors for any differences. Worst case, I'll just take a glimpse over my shoulder. I come from a long line of cars with horrendous blind spots (SA, FC, FD, GF's Elipse Spyder), so looking over my shoulder is an involuntary action to me. BTW if you want to experience a real blind spot go test drive a 350z.
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I don't like looking over my shoulder if I can help it. Too much going on ahead. Race experience says use the mirrors, and if you don't have them, get 'em. Stuff happens fast enough behind you that you can't memorize a car's position. At least not in today's traffic. It makes it SOOO much easier to use a decent mirror.
Had two convex mirrors on the Seven race car, and a Wink mirror in the Elite.
Had two convex mirrors on the Seven race car, and a Wink mirror in the Elite.
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Originally posted by Dick Carlson
I don't like looking over my shoulder if I can help it. Too much going on ahead. Race experience says use the mirrors, and if you don't have them, get 'em.
I don't like looking over my shoulder if I can help it. Too much going on ahead. Race experience says use the mirrors, and if you don't have them, get 'em.
note: i use my mirrors to almost completely eliminate blind spots, and when changing lanes, just make sure i can see the last car of the group passed has both headlights in the rear view, otherwise, i drive looking out the side of the car when squeezing in.
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Originally posted by wakeech
this is odd: on the new driving tests i've had to do to get my licences
this is odd: on the new driving tests i've had to do to get my licences
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Is it possible to use what "looks" like one of those side-mounted racing dial and put a mirror there instead of that hanging arm setup? It'll probably look a bit nicer, at least integrated better.
alex
ps: can't we just get rid of the entire side mirror for a small video camera and a couple small LCD's? I know I mentioned this before but something to eliminate those side mirrors.
alex
ps: can't we just get rid of the entire side mirror for a small video camera and a couple small LCD's? I know I mentioned this before but something to eliminate those side mirrors.
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I think the RX-8 was designed for Jedi Masters, considering you have to use "The Force" every time you make a lane change.
I think the RX-8 was designed for Jedi Masters, considering you have to use "The Force" every time you make a lane change.
This is pretty funny stuff :p I've been noticing that blind spot as well and I'm never 100% sure if there is a car there or not when I look. I try to speed up so I can see the car I passed in my mirror before I change lanes but sometimes in heavier traffic you can't do that. I'll glance once, twice, and bam I go...so far so good :p
The back passenger window is pretty so small and my passenger seat is positioned so that it blocks half the back window so essentially I can't see anything between the B and C pillar which is like a 2 foot blind spot.
You're also sitting pretty low in the 8 so reversing isn't that easy either. I notice in most cars your shoulder is a good 6 inches above the level of the door. In the 8 my shoulder is probably at or below door level.
I didn't realize how easy my Nissan Maxima was to see out of and drive. Oh well, may the force be with me :p
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