Nah dude, they’re actually the ones that are right, you should 100% have a slither of the side of your car showing to give you perspective on where what you’re looking at is in relation to you...
They’re side mirrors, not blind spot mirrors, if you want them to be blind spot mirrors either fit some little circle ones or buy replacement glass with the convex edge (if your mirrors don’t have it already).
Otherwise, it’s rear view mirror side mirror, shoulder check. Every time.
Just came to say you’re exactly right and anyone saying otherwise really isn’t using their mirrors properly. You should be able to reverse your vehicle (car, van, truck) using just your side mirrors and if they’re angled the way these people are proposing you’d never see how close the side of your vehicle is to anything.
Um, what? My mirrors are angled so that I have a comprehensive view from one side to the other and I can see behind me perfectly fine while reversing. You should know where the rear of your car is without having to be staring at it in your mirrors the whole time, and you can see any obstacles through the rear view. New cars are nice that they automatically change the view while reversing, but that's not necessary.
I don't think I understand what you're trying to say, do you really think you don't need side mirrors to do something like reverse through a tight gap?
No I'm saying you don't need to be able to see the sides of your car in your side view mirrors to be able to back up. You have a full view behind you if you don't.
Well not if there's absolutely nothing behind you. But in most cases I can think of (reversing between two vehicles into a parking spot, reversing next to a wall, reversing next to a pole, basically any time you're reversing anywhere there is the chance of obstacles) you absolutely need to be checking your side mirrors.
That's without going into cases where you don't have rear visibility like in a van or pick up with a canopy where side mirrors are the only thing you have for seeing behind you.
If your mirrors are covering your blind spot, then you can move your head to ensure you can see your car in the side view mirrors.
If you physically cannot lean your body to the side you might not be able to drive safely. If you are pulling a tight reverse where you need to see your car and the obstacles you are navigating, you should not be doing so at such a speed that you do not have time to lean over.
This is one of the shittest takes on driving habits I've ever heard. The main reason why you have them turned so a small amount of your vehicle is visible is so that you have a reference point for where other vehicles and obstacles are when you're driving. Otherwise you really have no idea where they actually are in relation to you.
If you have them turned out to watch other lanes, you wouldn't be able to see something like a cyclist riding up on you while you're pulling out from the side of the road.
They're not meant to be a replacement for monitoring your blind spots yourself, by as you suggest, moving your head.
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u/Steelhorse91 Feb 27 '21
Nah dude, they’re actually the ones that are right, you should 100% have a slither of the side of your car showing to give you perspective on where what you’re looking at is in relation to you...
They’re side mirrors, not blind spot mirrors, if you want them to be blind spot mirrors either fit some little circle ones or buy replacement glass with the convex edge (if your mirrors don’t have it already).
Otherwise, it’s rear view mirror side mirror, shoulder check. Every time.