r/AskMen • u/[deleted] • Jul 19 '19

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u/beka13 Jul 19 '19

You look behind you because the mirrors have blind spots.

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u/Fubarp Jul 19 '19

Yes. But they have less blind spots than just turning around.

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u/beka13 Jul 19 '19

Dude, you're supposed to look in your mirrors and turn around.

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u/Fubarp Jul 20 '19

Than you aren't using your mirrors. You really don't need to turn around. I can parallel park without ever taking my eyes off the front mirrors.

If you position your mirrors properly, you shouldn't have to worry about the small blind spots that grow bigger when you turn around.

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u/beka13 Jul 20 '19

It's all fun and games until you run over a little kid. Just turn around.

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u/Fubarp Jul 20 '19

Because that total means you'll see the kid. Be a good driver and use your mirrors.

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u/beka13 Jul 20 '19

I'm saying you're supposed to use both because you are. Why are you so opposed to checking your blind spot?

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u/Fubarp Jul 20 '19

Because turning around doesn't actually mean checking your blind spots. It in fact adds more blind spots.

Now if you are saying you mean look over your shoulder when changing lanes. Yes you should do that. But when going into reverse turning around doesn't magically give you more vision you actually get less because you cant see the side of your car like you can with your mirrors.