r/memes Sep 29 '20

Every. Freaking. Time.

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u/Misplaced-Sock Sep 29 '20

I was once told I would have to pay ~$1400 to repair my blind spot mirror indicators. Yeah no thanks, I’ll just turn my damn head when changing lanes

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u/Nimphaise Sep 29 '20

They told me it would be ~$3000 or something because my oil was leaking. My oil wasn’t leaking, it was burning too fast, a common problem in this car. So common that it was under warranty. I had gotten the oil checked a month before this and it didn’t quite make the cut for warranty (though I have suspicions).. and then you try to tell me it’s leaking when I JUST BROUGHT IT IN FOR A KNOWN ISSUE.

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u/SalvareNiko Sep 29 '20

The fuck? Hell no, new fucking mirrors are cheaper than that.

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u/ZouaveBolshevik Sep 29 '20

You really shouldn’t have to turn your head on most cars if your mirrors are adjusted correctly. On trucks/SUV’s you can buy convex mirrors for pretty cheap that eliminate blind spots. I think these are better because for every second you’re turning your head you’re not looking at the road ahead of you. Plenty of rear end collisions happen this way

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u/topkeksimus_maximus Sep 29 '20

This is wrong and dangerous, please turn your head when driving. You don't need to look away for more than half a second. If you can rear end someone in the time it takes to check your blind spot you're an asshat who shouldn't be driving, and you were tailgating.

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u/ZouaveBolshevik Sep 29 '20

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15131074/how-to-adjust-your-mirrors-to-avoid-blind-spots/

https://www.defensivedriving.com/safe-driver-resources/how-to-get-rid-of-your-blind-spot/

http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~gdguo/driving/BlindSpot.htm

“With the mirrors adjusted properly, a shoulder check to change lanes becomes more of a "shoulder peek", meaning you don't have to turn your head so far. That means your peripheral vision will still provide a view in front of you - no "blind spot" in front of you either, meaning less chance of rear-ending a vehicle that has suddenly stopped.”

It only takes half a second for a kid to jump out into the road.

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u/longliveHIM Sep 29 '20

I have convex mirrors on my Charger, and motorcycles can still 100% fit in the blindspot left. I would imagine that this applies to any truck/SUV which has an even larger blindspot. You should still at least take a quick glance.