I have had my mirrors adjusted like this for decades. I tried to explain this to people for years, and they look at me like a deer in your headlights. Not only does it eliminate blind spots, but it also reduces the glare from headlights of the people behind you at night. it redirects the lights away from your eyes. The next time you are driving at night, and a headlight from someone behind you is driving you nuts, just angle the mirror out a bit, and watch what happens. You will still be able to see the car, but the lights won't be as annoying. Nice info! I did not know they sold polarized side mirrors.
I LOVE HONDA CIVIC INTERIORIS FROM FN2 HATCHBACK JUST A SPACE SHIP LITERRALLY EVEN BETTER THEN BENZ EQS HONDA WAS REALLY AHEAD OF TIME, I LOVE THE AUDIO STRAIGHT INTERIOR IN THIS VIDEO AND I DID NOT LIKE THE CIVIC SLOPPY INTERIOR I HATE SLOPY INTERIORS AT ALL BIGGEST TURN OFF
Well, it actually creates a blind spot at your back corner for an overtaking motorbike to hide in if you adjust them out so far. This can depend on how good your view out the rear view is, but in most cars showing a bit more of the side of the car will give greater chance of not having a back corner blind spot. Your blind spot that is further out is MUCH easier to see by looking over your shoulder, which you should ALWAYS do anyway, since otherwise you will kill a mortorbiker one day.
I've always adjusted mine this way too, it just made more sense to me to be able to see as much as possible of the side view. I always assumed that's what everybody did.
OMG. My sister and I argue over this all of the time! When I drive her car, I can practically see the front passenger in the side mirror! She yells at me for adjusting them. I tell her I set them the right way! Of course I am a nervous rider sitting in the passenger seat looking at myself in the side mirror! 🥴
I posted this on a car forum back in the mid 90s in a response to someone complaining about their new cars blind spot. I was promptly roasted by all who responded. Proud to say I've been doing this since my first car. A good way to tell if the driver in front of you has a blindspot at least on the driver's side is to pull up behind them and look at their side mirror. If you can see the driver's face or their side glass they have a massive blindspot.
that was my first reaction when being taught about blind spots. My first reaction was, how? I've got these mirrors literally right in front of the car passing. Naturally adjusted the mirrors to do this too soon as I got my first car. Never looked back.
@susanmeredith4957 and they're tailgating maniacs! I've never lived or been in a state that has a million accident/injury billboard ads everywhere you go, including all of I-95. I wonder why? Hmmmmmm.
Wow....the algorithm is on point today. I just bought a new car a couple of weeks ago and just a couple days ago I was talking to my husband about my blind spot. I'm that driver that is seeing the door handles on the car. He was explaining to me the way you just demonstrated how to correct my blind spot. Before I move my car again today I will definitely correct that issue. Thank you!!
It always amazes me that EVERYONE doesn’t know this! Thank you for putting this out on social media. I hear the term “game changer” so often about nothing….but this truly is a life changer. Good on ya!
I learned this technique years ago while I was in the Navy through our Safety Officer. It took me several months to unlearn the habit of turning my head to see what's on my blindside before fully trusting that this really eliminated any blindspot.
Not true. Every car is different. The rear pillars have gotten thicker since the early mid 2000s. Everything happens so fast. Theres a couple of times I almost drove into someone if I hadn't turned my head even with the corrected side mirrors. Also when you are merging onto the hwy, the angles change. Now I did see them in the mirrors when I got closer but why risk it. Better safe than sorry.
I adjusted my mirrors like we're "suppose to" for years. Then one day I slept wrong and couldn't turn my head as much and decided to do this and came to my own conclusion I eliminated or severely reduced my blind spot. I tried looking online for similar people doing the same thing but couldn't find it but I to this day continue doing this
I’m a new driver and I adjust my mirrors exactly like this. I had no idea people would willingly want their car blocking part of their side mirror view.
I learned this in high school at drivers training class summer of 1980! I've been surprised over the years how many people didn't know this. We were taught you should only see the side of the car if you lean your head over, but shouldn't be able to see it with your neck up straight, even if you rotate your head.
So obvious when you think about it - I've always thought I need to see a tiny bit of my car, but it's now so obvious that even a tiny bit is a waste. Thanks for this
Your logic is inescapable, As an endorsed motorcycle rider, we learn to turn our heads completely. Well, first we have to because peripheral vision is limited, to non-existent, but that habit gives one full view in a car, where others only glance. We are also more aware of other drivers because we have to anticipate them, we're not surrounded by metal. You are correct, you do not need to see your car and since you do know where it is, you know how close someone is to you this way as well. I will immediately adopt this for my car, and will see how that looks on a bike as well. Thank you for the awareness. Thank you for the video!
Yeah I've also been riding motorcycles for the last 8 years. So maybe that riding also gives me a different perspective when I drive a car. Works great! Glad you liked the video
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Changed the mirrors yesterday as planned and had another bike rider in the car with me and told him about you. Great view! Only thing is getting used to backing into my driveway, I was used to seeing the side of my car and my back door, but I just move my head forward a little and see it. Yeah, I move my head in the direction of a turn in a car (not just my eyes), just like we do on a bike. If more car drivers would do that, they wouldn't run into other cars as often. I know it won't fly, but if people had to go through at least the classroom part of a motorcycle class, they would be much better car drivers - move your head in the direction you are going. I even learned how not to step on the garden hose because I learned about target fixation. As an auto detailer, I would always step on the hose every day, all day, trying my best not to until I learned to look beyond it, not at it. Went through 5 hoses before I realized what was visually happening. Makes me a better bicycle rider also. I know you are aware of all this, it's for those who aren't. When I changed my mirrors, I saw the next lane over that wasn't visible before. Now if someone moves over from the further lane, I'll see them do it. Thanks again!
Wow. I never thought of that. Always pasted a small mirror to the outside of my mirror to be able to see cars in my blind spot. Now I don't need to do that. Thank you.
Been using this technique for over fifty years…military driving instructor “ drilled “ this into my head! lol. Great video and explanation on the proper use of outside vehicle mirrors. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦.
A number of people missed your point, thinking you are selling a mirror. I saw your video and immediately knew you were talking about ALL mirrors with the adjustment you recommend. And it makes alot of sense. I have a Honda and a Tundra truck and neither of them is set right, so now I'm going to do that asap. And as someone else said here, you should still double check by looking quickly over your shoulder as a secondary backup to the mirror. Good job doing this video, young man. !! !
Yeah I'm just showcasing an item we offer for the Civic. But also how the adjustment works on any car. That's why I show how it works just as good in the RS3 with stock mirrors. Some people can't get over one little thing and see the whole video for what it is. Works great for sure!
I live in San Francisco with a lot of heavy traffic. I have always had my mirrors set this way before the blind spot sensors became popular. Even with the blind spot sensors, I would still set my mirrors like that. Cause sometimes motorcycles are not picked up by the sensors. Also, with the bike lanes in SF, bicycles can be tricky. You have to have a good eye to spot them.
Thank you for this. I read about doing this several years ago from a website that had diagrams and text. I understood that you don't need to see your own car in the sideview mirrors and that they are an extension of the rearview mirror. as such, you should be able to see a car in them as it is exiting from view in the rearview. You clarified head position while making the adjustments. Thanks so much!
I been saying it DMV needs more stringent tests to be able to get a drivers license. People don’t know how to adjust mirrors I’m glad he went over this.
Yes, they need to also find out all these people who give people testes and retest them because they tell you truth. There’s a lot of bullshit out there and I don’t even understand how these drivers drive around the city and get into stupid accidents - if they’re paying all this top dollar for somebody to teach them And then they don’t learn anything. All these schools need to be taught how to teach people how to drive I think that’s where needs to start.
Yeah...but then they wouldn't have time to test your parallel parking skills! Driver training in the US is a joke. Germany considers driving a privilege and tests you as if you're racing a Porsche at Nurburgring!
Excellent video; your demonstration was 10/10. I learned of this about 2 years ago, and ever since I've made this mirror adjustment changing lanes has never been easier.
I've got a Toyota FJ Cruiser and I've never had a problem with blind spots. I don't have my mirrors adjusted quite like yours but it's close. However you're right you don't have to see your car in the mirror so amma gonna make that last bit of an adjustment. Thanks for putting this up!
I have been preaching this safety adjustment to eliminate blind spots for many many years. Happy to know that there are people like myself that know how to drive.
Been driving with my mirrors like this since I was 16. Always tried to explain it to others when I have to drive their car and readjust the side mirrors, but no one ever wanted to change their ways. Their argument was “but….. what about when I reverse and park?”, to which I tell them, we spend a HUGE majority of the time driving forward in our car, I’ll take the benefits of seeing vehicles in my blind spots.
I actually considered doing this. I started questioning the whole seeing your cars back door handles thing, because just like you I thought "I don't need to see it. It's right there". What I have now is that just a slightly worse verison of what you showed, because I still kinda have the blind spots. Thanks for the tips 👌
I think maybe this part of the car body in the mirrors works as our nose for our brain - used for stabilization of image and orientating. Like while you dont really "feel" sizes of your car, you need to see door handles to orientate on the road and relative to other cars. But I haven't ever thought about this method of adjusment, definitely will try, thank you. Maybe it will take a little time to get used to
Don’t ever assume because you adjusted your mirrors you don’t have a blind spot. Cars merging or speeding and overtaking in the incorrect lanes will surprise the hell out of you. Better to be safe than sorry.
I totally agree with this and I have been using this logic for so many years. but I have to say, this is only for cars. it’s relatively depending on sizes of the objects. there’s no way to totally eliminate blind spot. if a bike is next to you, it’s much smaller it’s totally hide in you blind spot. so it’s true but not totally true to say no blind spot.
Of course. This will never 100% rule out keeping an eye on your surroundings. But in general this works for every car I've driven to eliminate the traditional blind spots
I was taught to do this by my older brother when I first started driving. He used to drive tractor trailers. He also taught me to not just push the mirrors out till I just couldn't see my own car, but also to angle them down so that at night the car in the would be blind spots headlights are shining in my face
Got a new car 2 months ago and adjusted my mirrors as I'd always done, to see a bit of the door handle, but am going to re-adjust to this method which makes a ton of sense. Thank you so much!
Thought about this a couple months ago on my own! It's so comforting seeing your own vehicle in the side mirror. It's hard to break the habit of not trusting it. Another thing you can do (before adjusting your mirrors), is pull up to a car and intentionally put it in your blind spot. Adjust the mirrors until you are comfortable with seeing them in your view. I would like to see you do this with an SUV or a Hatchback, because those are a bit taller, and have some bigger blindspots (like my Santa Fe).
Yeah this works very well! I do this in bigger chicles too and it seems to work similar. Could be nice to try in SUV's and trucks and see how they differ
Exactly how I do it. A few months ago I test drove a Forester and the side views were showing about 25% car, so I adjusted them as you showed. A week later I went back for another drive before purchasing it and the mirrors were back to showing car!! I'm amazed that this isn't common knowledge. My Forester has blind spot indicators, which is fine, but drivers are depending on them too much.
Honestly wish the US was more like europe where the wide angled mirrors come standard. Once you get used to the wide angle, you get the best of both worlds (no blindspot and you can still anchor your vision to the door handles just fine) it’s a shame we’re stuck with the flat driver’s side mirrors.
Since the Pacer I bought in the 70s, i double-side-taped the largest size convex mirror I can find to both side mirrors. And I turn them out like he says. No blind spot whatsoever. It does take some getting used to, but this works amazingly. I never have to look backwards to see the lane next to me.
That is similar to the SAE method. ON the SAE method, they recommend, putting your head to the window on the left, and from there turning it wide until you only see a tiny bit of your car. Then proceed to do the right mirror by leaning toward the center and turning the mirrors wide until you see just a bit. It would be interesting to see a comparison on the two ways. Your method might be a doable compromise enabling someone to quickly glance at what's behind them, like when a large truck in busy traffic is right behind you obstructing your rearview, you can simply lean and get some of that rearview. On your method, you wouldn't have to lean that far.
Yeah I don't think I'd go as far as putting my head to the window. I find that keeping your head upright and just turning your head and then making the adjustment gets them to a good sweet spot
This is how I have had my side mirrors adjusted all my life. Yes my present car has blind spot warning and an electronic rear center mirror. The centre rear mirror is from a camera against the inside of the glass on the rear of the hatch and gives 180° coverage......wonderful 😊😊😊
Thanks man! I've never had an issue with blind spots and I now have the blind spot sensors in my Altima, but this isn't something that is thoroughly taught. Its just "adjust the mirror so you can see what is behind you". Imma go fix my mirrors now.
I'm relatively a new driver and I instinctively did this but got "corrected" a lot often. But it does makes sense not showing the part of my car in the mirror when I know it's just there. Thanks for this video!
HOLA Senor 👋! I'm guilty of having adjusted my side-view mirrors INCORRECTLY all these years 😱🤣. But, I always still turn my head left and right before making that lane change ✅. Thanks for the heads-up 👍! Nice Hood 🏘️🏠 and car collection, by the way! Stay safe and Well! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 🎆, FROM NORTH TEXAS 🤠🐎🐂🐄! 💪🙏
The advice on where to put the mirror, which does not occur into a Midway through, is good advice. If people want to pick up the back of their car they still can, with just a little bit of lean. The only exception to this would be if you have a sports car that has wider mirrors and a lower rear quarter. In which case you get away with both- seeing a little bit more of the back of your car and the entire Side Lane.
i was driving my uncles audi TT and it has a very weird blind spot. There was someone trying to merge onto the highway while driving very slow, so i signaled to get into the left lane, i checked my mirrors and when i saw that it was "clear" i started to merge into the left lane and a truck flies past me and we almost got into an accident. Definitely gonna tell him about this so its easier to see his blindspot!
In my job several people drive 1 car and this is exactly how I remove my blind spots everytime i'm behind the wheel it's nice to see i'm not alone anymore :D
I should not be able to see your face in your side mirrors if I’m directly behind you. It amazes me how many people drive with improperly adjusted mirrors. Your way is the correct way, I’ve been doing this with every car I get into.
I do the set up this way. It also helps in the freeway where there are multi lanes and at a time when you and some other cars are trying to get the lane you are trying to but the problem is when you are reversing back you can not see small object right beside your car.
I got a 9th gen too, the right side I always use the lane watch camera but the left mirror is terrible. There could be a car on my left side and it won’t be visible at all no matter how I adjust
When I was a senior in high school, I took driver's ed class. We were told to adjust the side view mirrors to include the back passengers door handles. The coach also had each of us change a "flat tire' scenario. No one can help us because we had a flat while driving by ourselves. I was the nerdy kid - very skinny, big eye glasses, straight A student under 100 lbs. I struggled to loosen the lug nuts, difficulty pulling the spare tire out of the case, etc.. The coach/driver's ed instructor offered to give me help. I shook my head no. Hehe. I was so proud that I actually changed the tire all by myself! Yeah, I may have been the longest to do it, but I did it.
Oh nice! More people need to learn how to do that. We tried helping a guy once but he only wanted AAA to come do it. He wasted an hour waiting around when we could have helped him lol
I parked my car in our garage and practiced changing a tire all on my I own in case I ever needed to. I had to stand and jump on my tire iron for each and every lugnut. I had a full-size spare at the time, so no taking out of a box or case. In my case, I just kept the same 4 tires on because I didn't have flat. I was also around 100 pounds, tire was heavy to remove and put back on. I just wanted to know I was capable, and I was up to the job!
Yep I’ve been adjusting mirrors this way for years. I also use small convex mirrors that can rotate to adjust angle, on all 4 of my cars. My cars have no blind spots and I don’t feel the need to look over my shoulder, which I feel is safer by not turning away from the road ahead. The convex mirrors also show me the ground adjacent to the car, which is really helpful when parking next to curbs or backing into a parking space as I can see the lines on both sides. I once read that you should use the rear view mirror to check lanes behind you, and side view mirrors to check lanes just to the side of the car. You shouldn’t use side view mirror to look straight back for a long distance behind in the adjacent lane. If you can see that perspective, you probably have pretty bad blind spots.
I was also taught to always see my car when I adjusted my sideview mirrors... but I always felt like I saw too little when I did so... so I also always moved the mirrors a bit more outside... although I made sure to always see my car a little bit. I guess I could move it out slightly more for a bit more safety, although I don't believe I ever experienced not seeing a car in my mirrors because it's in my blindspot
I have a Peugeot with even more wider angle mirrors and you right I can perfectly set them up to see a bit of my car but I also see and delete all blind spots… wider mirrors are awesome
I like to set it in the middle, a compromise for both the blind spot and lane next to you. I notice that I check the rear view mirror more often now to see further into the lane I'm merging in.
Man that explains why when I got my car back from the detailer my mirrors were all goofy footed. I thought adjusting it so your car is just barely out of view was the norm.
This vid just popped up in my recommended and I checked it out to cuz I was curious. Come to find out I was already doing this automatically without anyone telling me! 😄
I adjusted my rear view mirror to the passenger blind spot especially the small window on the back on a two door car. I can still see the back window with my left eye. I don't need to see what is on my left side with my rear view mirror. So I uses my rear view mirror to check for blind spot then use the passenger side mirror to double check before I make a right lane change. Changing lane to the left is easier because when you turn your head to look outside your window, you'll see everything vs turning head to the right where you have your passenger back seat that can hinder your field of vision. So yeah, adjusting your rear view mirror to the right side blind spot is an added bonus to see if anyone is there or running up fast behind you. Hated it the most when you see everything as c to clear with no vehicle n you make a lane change and a car speed up n slip into your blind spot. Now you got that Bozo getting mad at you for cutting them off. Drive safe guys.
That's how I've always adjusted my side mirrors. I thought that's what everyone did haha, I didnt know you're "supposed" to have your door handles in the view
You don't need to see your car on your side view mirror. You know where your car is, it will never go away. You need to see as much as you can to avoid speeding cars from the other lanes. If you set it up this way, not only can see you see the cars on the next lane, but you can even see, half of the cars on the third lane from yours! I had to adjust this way, because my mazda 3 has a huge blind spot on the C-pillar. By doing this, that blind spot doesn't bother me anymore!
Not only do I adjust my mirrors away from my car so that I only see a bit of the door handle when I turn my head, I also adjust them downward so that the horizon is just a thin line on top, just enough for me to see cars speeding in from far behind. The object is not just to eliminate blind spots but also to see as much of the road as possible when reversing. I have no problems reversing into any kind of space because of this. But I've never seen anyone else adjust mirrors like this.
Instinct had me do this since first car somehow. I also get out on the road and watch how cars pass me from the rearview mirror and into my side mirror and take notes on how all of that information lines up just like you did; your idea of doing it next to park cars is probably better though! Guess I could’ve been a Porsche tech 😂😂 This is a great vid for people for sure.
haha yeah much easier to use the parked car so I can control where it 'moves' in the frame. Great tips for sure and just makes sense for cars to go from the rearview right into the side view with no gaps
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Ha! Nice. So I tried it and I definitely see the improved visibility while driving but it feels a little weird backing into spots now because I can't see my own car in relation to the cars parked on either side. That aspect will take some getting used to. It means I'll have to trust my trajectory lines on my back up camera a lot more now.
@@justincredible1990get rotating convex blind spot mirrors! I have them on all 4 of my cars. It lets you see your car, the lines on the ground, AND cars next to you when backing into a parking space. Really cheap and effective low-tech alternative to a 360 backup camera system.
My dad always taught me to send that mirror all the way out away from the vehicle. I thought that was too extreme. So you talked about the horizontal axis but what about adjusting it vertically?
@@BrosFOURRSpeed On my car the mirrors are such that if they are too high you might miss the child or pet or things low to the ground. If they are too low, you miss things off in the distance.
That's how I was taught to adjust mirrors by my driving instructor back in driving school, even though, they still demanded you checked blind spots in direct view during the driving exam.
I Wish I Would Of Thought Of Making This Video. I've Known This For Many Decades..... Hopefully Many Learn From It..... Happy Safe Driving Folks. Thank YOU, For Posting
I learned this tip maybe 15 years ago but didn’t do it because I didn’t trust it. Then, I started doing it about 5 years ago and haven’t had a blind spot since.
When I’m unsure about the mirror, whether it’s for switching lanes, parking, or something else, I always turn my head to double-check. However, I prefer to see a portion of my car in the mirror. It helps me understand how wide the vehicle is and makes me feel more confident while driving. This is especially important when driving different cars frequently, like I do. I drive lorries for work, and if I adjust the mirrors so I can’t see any part of the vehicle, it feels very uncomfortable. It’s like I don’t have full control, especially when switching lanes, navigating heavy traffic, or dealing with motorcycles and bikes filtering through. Without seeing the body of the vehicle, I can’t judge exactly where I am on the road-whether I’m in the middle, too far to the side, or navigating tight spaces like roundabouts and turns. I believe this applies to small cars as well. I’d rather turn my head and look over my shoulder if I’m not 100% sure about a maneuver, instead of relying solely on mirrors. Hope you have a great day!
Lean your head against the driver's window, and adjust the mirror until you barely see your own car. For the other mirror, lean your head directly behind the inside rear view mirror and adjust the side view mirror so you barely see your car. I also have fish eye stick-on mirrors pasted upon my side view mirrors so I can see the blind spots, a 2 inch one for driver's side, a 3 inch one for passenger side (I have large mirrors). The car has a blind spot monitoring system so I get alerts. And I have a 15 inch wide-angle inside rear view mirror clip on mirror. Blind spots covered, but still requires one to be alert and turn the head to look.
This is how I used to have my mirrors adjusted on my old car. But my new civic has blind spot sensors so I haven’t felt the need to adjust them that way again. I just might do so again tho.
A really good habit to elimate blind spots is to just lean forward a bit when changing lanes. It becomes 2nd nature after a while and honestly just works.
I tried telling a friend this once and he was adamant about leaving them as is. You have a rearview mirror to see what's directly behind you. You don't need your side view mirrors doing the same. It's redundant. In that position your car is blocking half of your view anyway. They're meant to reduce the blind spots to the side and rear. The more information you have the safer you'll be.
They way i have my mirrors setup. I can see a car go from my left mirror to the center mirror to the right mirror without losing where it is. Technically I do have a blind spot, but it’s half a persons width so I always see
I have had my mirrors adjusted like this for decades. I tried to explain this to people for years, and they look at me like a deer in your headlights. Not only does it eliminate blind spots, but it also reduces the glare from headlights of the people behind you at night. it redirects the lights away from your eyes. The next time you are driving at night, and a headlight from someone behind you is driving you nuts, just angle the mirror out a bit, and watch what happens. You will still be able to see the car, but the lights won't be as annoying. Nice info! I did not know they sold polarized side mirrors.
Yeah this trick helps so much for sure!
I LOVE HONDA CIVIC INTERIORIS FROM FN2 HATCHBACK JUST A SPACE SHIP LITERRALLY EVEN BETTER THEN BENZ EQS HONDA WAS REALLY AHEAD OF TIME, I LOVE THE AUDIO STRAIGHT INTERIOR IN THIS VIDEO AND I DID NOT LIKE THE CIVIC SLOPPY INTERIOR I HATE SLOPY INTERIORS AT ALL BIGGEST TURN OFF
Well, it actually creates a blind spot at your back corner for an overtaking motorbike to hide in if you adjust them out so far. This can depend on how good your view out the rear view is, but in most cars showing a bit more of the side of the car will give greater chance of not having a back corner blind spot.
Your blind spot that is further out is MUCH easier to see by looking over your shoulder, which you should ALWAYS do anyway, since otherwise you will kill a mortorbiker one day.
I've always adjusted mine this way too, it just made more sense to me to be able to see as much as possible of the side view. I always assumed that's what everybody did.
I will definitely try this one!
SEEING YOUR OWN CAR IN THE SIDE MIRRORS IS A WASTE OF FIELD OF VIEW AND I ANTICIPATE THIS VIDEO ADDRESSING IT 🔥🔥🔥
Yup! No need to see what you should is right there
gives you a reference pt tho. its preference imo. wide angle mirrors on top regardless
That's the first thing I did when I got my first car. And I still keep it that way.
Thanks for saving 12mins of my life.
I disagree. I want to see what distance there is between me and the jerk beside me getting too close.
Been trying to explain this to people for YEARS...thank you!
It’s a shame that it’s not common knowledge!
OMG. My sister and I argue over this all of the time! When I drive her car, I can practically see the front passenger in the side mirror! She yells at me for adjusting them. I tell her I set them the right way! Of course I am a nervous rider sitting in the passenger seat looking at myself in the side mirror! 🥴
Most mirrors these day have the blind spot mirrors or silly blind spot sensors...
@@LadybugLuv haha wow! Yeah definitely zero reason to need to see your own passenger in the mirror 😅
I posted this on a car forum back in the mid 90s in a response to someone complaining about their new cars blind spot. I was promptly roasted by all who responded. Proud to say I've been doing this since my first car. A good way to tell if the driver in front of you has a blindspot at least on the driver's side is to pull up behind them and look at their side mirror. If you can see the driver's face or their side glass they have a massive blindspot.
Oh nice! Yeah some people are stuck on having their door handle in the view
that was my first reaction when being taught about blind spots. My first reaction was, how? I've got these mirrors literally right in front of the car passing. Naturally adjusted the mirrors to do this too soon as I got my first car. Never looked back.
@@ZeerakImran "Never looked back" Haha
Its amazing how many folks dont know this. Every driver in Florida needs to watch this video
Yeah most people do the old way of seeing your door handles
@@BrosFOURRSpeed it's unsettling to know that lol
Totally agree! Worst combo of drivers, retired, tourists, and young males that think I-95 is a racetrack!
@@boondoc001 True!
@susanmeredith4957 and they're tailgating maniacs! I've never lived or been in a state that has a million accident/injury billboard ads everywhere you go, including all of I-95. I wonder why? Hmmmmmm.
Wow....the algorithm is on point today. I just bought a new car a couple of weeks ago and just a couple days ago I was talking to my husband about my blind spot. I'm that driver that is seeing the door handles on the car. He was explaining to me the way you just demonstrated how to correct my blind spot. Before I move my car again today I will definitely correct that issue. Thank you!!
Oh very cool! Enjoy your new car!
That’s how I’ve been using my mirrors for 30 years
And I’ve shared this with everyone I’ve shown how to drive. Works really well
Nice!
It always amazes me that EVERYONE doesn’t know this! Thank you for putting this out on social media.
I hear the term “game changer” so often about nothing….but this truly is a life changer. Good on ya!
Yeah I'm shocked when people talk about blond spots these days. I never deal with that!
I learned this technique years ago while I was in the Navy through our Safety Officer. It took me several months to unlearn the habit of turning my head to see what's on my blindside before fully trusting that this really eliminated any blindspot.
Yeah this works very well!
Not true. Every car is different. The rear pillars have gotten thicker since the early mid 2000s. Everything happens so fast. Theres a couple of times I almost drove into someone if I hadn't turned my head even with the corrected side mirrors. Also when you are merging onto the hwy, the angles change. Now I did see them in the mirrors when I got closer but why risk it. Better safe than sorry.
I adjusted my mirrors like we're "suppose to" for years. Then one day I slept wrong and couldn't turn my head as much and decided to do this and came to my own conclusion I eliminated or severely reduced my blind spot. I tried looking online for similar people doing the same thing but couldn't find it but I to this day continue doing this
Very cool! Nice happy accident then!
I’m a new driver and I adjust my mirrors exactly like this. I had no idea people would willingly want their car blocking part of their side mirror view.
Yeah makes no sense to want to see your own car when it will never move from where it is lol
I learned this in high school at drivers training class summer of 1980! I've been surprised over the years how many people didn't know this. We were taught you should only see the side of the car if you lean your head over, but shouldn't be able to see it with your neck up straight, even if you rotate your head.
So obvious when you think about it - I've always thought I need to see a tiny bit of my car, but it's now so obvious that even a tiny bit is a waste. Thanks for this
Yeah once you understand that your car never moves, it's really easy to adapt to this concept!
@@BrosFOURRSpeed yes, and the revolutionary idea is that, if you have no-car anxiety, you can just tilt your head, and there it is :)
Your logic is inescapable, As an endorsed motorcycle rider, we learn to turn our heads completely. Well, first we have to because peripheral vision is limited, to non-existent, but that habit gives one full view in a car, where others only glance. We are also more aware of other drivers because we have to anticipate them, we're not surrounded by metal. You are correct, you do not need to see your car and since you do know where it is, you know how close someone is to you this way as well. I will immediately adopt this for my car, and will see how that looks on a bike as well. Thank you for the awareness. Thank you for the video!
Yeah I've also been riding motorcycles for the last 8 years. So maybe that riding also gives me a different perspective when I drive a car. Works great! Glad you liked the video
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Changed the mirrors yesterday as planned and had another bike rider in the car with me and told him about you. Great view! Only thing is getting used to backing into my driveway, I was used to seeing the side of my car and my back door, but I just move my head forward a little and see it. Yeah, I move my head in the direction of a turn in a car (not just my eyes), just like we do on a bike. If more car drivers would do that, they wouldn't run into other cars as often. I know it won't fly, but if people had to go through at least the classroom part of a motorcycle class, they would be much better car drivers - move your head in the direction you are going. I even learned how not to step on the garden hose because I learned about target fixation. As an auto detailer, I would always step on the hose every day, all day, trying my best not to until I learned to look beyond it, not at it. Went through 5 hoses before I realized what was visually happening. Makes me a better bicycle rider also. I know you are aware of all this, it's for those who aren't. When I changed my mirrors, I saw the next lane over that wasn't visible before. Now if someone moves over from the further lane, I'll see them do it. Thanks again!
Wow. I never thought of that. Always pasted a small mirror to the outside of my mirror to be able to see cars in my blind spot. Now I don't need to do that. Thank you.
Yeah this works great!
Been using this technique for over fifty years…military driving instructor “ drilled “ this into my head! lol. Great video and explanation on the proper use of outside vehicle mirrors. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦.
Oh nice!
A number of people missed your point, thinking you are selling a mirror. I saw your video and immediately knew you were talking about ALL mirrors with the adjustment you recommend. And it makes alot of sense. I have a Honda and a Tundra truck and neither of them is set right, so now I'm going to do that asap. And as someone else said here, you should still double check by looking quickly over your shoulder as a secondary backup to the mirror. Good job doing this video, young man. !! !
Yeah I'm just showcasing an item we offer for the Civic. But also how the adjustment works on any car. That's why I show how it works just as good in the RS3 with stock mirrors. Some people can't get over one little thing and see the whole video for what it is. Works great for sure!
I live in San Francisco with a lot of heavy traffic. I have always had my mirrors set this way before the blind spot sensors became popular. Even with the blind spot sensors, I would still set my mirrors like that. Cause sometimes motorcycles are not picked up by the sensors. Also, with the bike lanes in SF, bicycles can be tricky. You have to have a good eye to spot them.
Yeah this helps a ton! Still good to check your shoulders especially for bikes
Thank you for this. I read about doing this several years ago from a website that had diagrams and text. I understood that you don't need to see your own car in the sideview mirrors and that they are an extension of the rearview mirror. as such, you should be able to see a car in them as it is exiting from view in the rearview. You clarified head position while making the adjustments. Thanks so much!
Exactly! Super easy way to have a great view around
I been saying it DMV needs more stringent tests to be able to get a drivers license. People don’t know how to adjust mirrors I’m glad he went over this.
Yeah the DMV teat is a joke. They should have practical application to it and true tips on how to best drive and adjust your vehicle
Yes, they need to also find out all these people who give people testes and retest them because they tell you truth. There’s a lot of bullshit out there and I don’t even understand how these drivers drive around the city and get into stupid accidents - if they’re paying all this top dollar for somebody to teach them And then they don’t learn anything. All these schools need to be taught how to teach people how to drive I think that’s where needs to start.
Yeah...but then they wouldn't have time to test your parallel parking skills! Driver training in the US is a joke. Germany considers driving a privilege and tests you as if you're racing a Porsche at Nurburgring!
Excellent video; your demonstration was 10/10. I learned of this about 2 years ago, and ever since I've made this mirror adjustment changing lanes has never been easier.
Glad you liked it! Definitely makes things easy!
I've got a Toyota FJ Cruiser and I've never had a problem with blind spots. I don't have my mirrors adjusted quite like yours but it's close. However you're right you don't have to see your car in the mirror so amma gonna make that last bit of an adjustment. Thanks for putting this up!
Glad you liked the video! It really helps!
I have been preaching this safety adjustment to eliminate blind spots for many many years. Happy to know that there are people like myself that know how to drive.
OH nice! Works so well!
Wow. Thank you!
I never know how to set my mirrors correctly. Will change the settings today because I can still see my car.
Glad to help! Works so well!
Been driving with my mirrors like this since I was 16. Always tried to explain it to others when I have to drive their car and readjust the side mirrors, but no one ever wanted to change their ways. Their argument was “but….. what about when I reverse and park?”, to which I tell them, we spend a HUGE majority of the time driving forward in our car, I’ll take the benefits of seeing vehicles in my blind spots.
I’ve been adjusting my mirrors like this forever and didn’t know I was doing it right, just knew it worked for me. 71 years old and still learning😊
I actually considered doing this. I started questioning the whole seeing your cars back door handles thing, because just like you I thought "I don't need to see it. It's right there".
What I have now is that just a slightly worse verison of what you showed, because I still kinda have the blind spots. Thanks for the tips 👌
Yeah it helps a lot!
This is good for the people that do not know. I have doing this for years . If you move your seat, Mirrors [all] need adjustment.
Yeah always good to have it setup the right way
Obviously it's for those that don't know and why would you be adjusting your seat?
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I think maybe this part of the car body in the mirrors works as our nose for our brain - used for stabilization of image and orientating. Like while you dont really "feel" sizes of your car, you need to see door handles to orientate on the road and relative to other cars. But I haven't ever thought about this method of adjusment, definitely will try, thank you. Maybe it will take a little time to get used to
It takes a minute to get used to it, but much more beneficial!
Don’t ever assume because you adjusted your mirrors you don’t have a blind spot. Cars merging or speeding and overtaking in the incorrect lanes will surprise the hell out of you. Better to be safe than sorry.
Well of course there are always factors that could surprise you when a car makes a sudden lane change. But this still gives you a better view around
Excellent remark. Bravo
I totally agree with this and I have been using this logic for so many years. but I have to say, this is only for cars. it’s relatively depending on sizes of the objects. there’s no way to totally eliminate blind spot. if a bike is next to you, it’s much smaller it’s totally hide in you blind spot. so it’s true but not totally true to say no blind spot.
Of course. This will never 100% rule out keeping an eye on your surroundings. But in general this works for every car I've driven to eliminate the traditional blind spots
I was taught to do this by my older brother when I first started driving. He used to drive tractor trailers. He also taught me to not just push the mirrors out till I just couldn't see my own car, but also to angle them down so that at night the car in the would be blind spots headlights are shining in my face
Lost vision in one eye, this is great advice. Thankyou
Sorry to hear that, glad this helped though!
Got a new car 2 months ago and adjusted my mirrors as I'd always done, to see a bit of the door handle, but am going to re-adjust to this method which makes a ton of sense. Thank you so much!
This helps a ton!
Thought about this a couple months ago on my own! It's so comforting seeing your own vehicle in the side mirror. It's hard to break the habit of not trusting it.
Another thing you can do (before adjusting your mirrors), is pull up to a car and intentionally put it in your blind spot. Adjust the mirrors until you are comfortable with seeing them in your view.
I would like to see you do this with an SUV or a Hatchback, because those are a bit taller, and have some bigger blindspots (like my Santa Fe).
Yeah this works very well! I do this in bigger chicles too and it seems to work similar. Could be nice to try in SUV's and trucks and see how they differ
Exactly how I do it.
A few months ago I test drove a Forester and the side views were showing about 25% car, so I adjusted them as you showed. A week later I went back for another drive before purchasing it and the mirrors were back to showing car!! I'm amazed that this isn't common knowledge. My Forester has blind spot indicators, which is fine, but drivers are depending on them too much.
Thanks for sharing! Can't always depend on the tech features!
Honestly wish the US was more like europe where the wide angled mirrors come standard. Once you get used to the wide angle, you get the best of both worlds (no blindspot and you can still anchor your vision to the door handles just fine) it’s a shame we’re stuck with the flat driver’s side mirrors.
Cool to see Europe have that. At least there are plenty of aftermarket mirrors for most cars
Since the Pacer I bought in the 70s, i double-side-taped the largest size convex mirror I can find to both side mirrors.
And I turn them out like he says.
No blind spot whatsoever.
It does take some getting used to, but this works amazingly.
I never have to look backwards to see the lane next to me.
Thanks for sharing!
Well done! Now we need to get this info out to the non-car guys of the population!
Yeah hopefully a ton of people learn this!
Crazy that I've been taught and doing it wrong for 10 yrs??? And I never think of that before. Will try it right away I think it makes sense.
On nice!
Thanks for the vid mate. I stand guilty as one of those who’ve been doing it the wrong way. Readjusting it to this format first thing in the am 👍🏾
Glad you liked the video!
That is similar to the SAE method. ON the SAE method, they recommend, putting your head to the window on the left, and from there turning it wide until you only see a tiny bit of your car. Then proceed to do the right mirror by leaning toward the center and turning the mirrors wide until you see just a bit. It would be interesting to see a comparison on the two ways. Your method might be a doable compromise enabling someone to quickly glance at what's behind them, like when a large truck in busy traffic is right behind you obstructing your rearview, you can simply lean and get some of that rearview. On your method, you wouldn't have to lean that far.
Yeah I don't think I'd go as far as putting my head to the window. I find that keeping your head upright and just turning your head and then making the adjustment gets them to a good sweet spot
As a first-time driver, my mirrors are adjusted similarly to yours, and it works perfectly when changing lanes. Never been any more confident :)
Nice!
This is how I have had my side mirrors adjusted all my life. Yes my present car has blind spot warning and an electronic rear center mirror. The centre rear mirror is from a camera against the inside of the glass on the rear of the hatch and gives 180° coverage......wonderful 😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing!
The idea to adjust my mirrors this way simply popped into my head one day many years ago.
Oh nice!
Hey I've been setting my mirrors like you for over 10yrs, i tried telling my friends but most doesn't listen. Great video!!
Oh nice! It works so well for sure!
Thanks man! I've never had an issue with blind spots and I now have the blind spot sensors in my Altima, but this isn't something that is thoroughly taught. Its just "adjust the mirror so you can see what is behind you". Imma go fix my mirrors now.
Yeah this helps a ton for sure!
I'm relatively a new driver and I instinctively did this but got "corrected" a lot often. But it does makes sense not showing the part of my car in the mirror when I know it's just there. Thanks for this video!
Glad you like the video! Yeah this is much easier to see around
You have just saved lives right there with your post❤ how can I ever thank you 🙏
Hope so! Much easier to see around like this
HOLA Senor 👋! I'm guilty of having adjusted my side-view mirrors INCORRECTLY all these years 😱🤣. But, I always still turn my head left and right before making that lane change ✅. Thanks for the heads-up 👍! Nice Hood 🏘️🏠 and car collection, by the way! Stay safe and Well! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025 🎆, FROM NORTH TEXAS 🤠🐎🐂🐄! 💪🙏
The advice on where to put the mirror, which does not occur into a Midway through, is good advice. If people want to pick up the back of their car they still can, with just a little bit of lean.
The only exception to this would be if you have a sports car that has wider mirrors and a lower rear quarter. In which case you get away with both- seeing a little bit more of the back of your car and the entire Side Lane.
i was driving my uncles audi TT and it has a very weird blind spot. There was someone trying to merge onto the highway while driving very slow, so i signaled to get into the left lane, i checked my mirrors and when i saw that it was "clear" i started to merge into the left lane and a truck flies past me and we almost got into an accident. Definitely gonna tell him about this so its easier to see his blindspot!
Glad it will be helpful to share!
In my job several people drive 1 car and this is exactly how I remove my blind spots everytime i'm behind the wheel it's nice to see i'm not alone anymore :D
Oh cool!
I should not be able to see your face in your side mirrors if I’m directly behind you. It amazes me how many people drive with improperly adjusted mirrors. Your way is the correct way, I’ve been doing this with every car I get into.
Yeah that'd be really wrong to have them angled that far in to show your face to cars behind
actual tutorial starts at 3:40
Yeah gotta show how easy it is to install wide able mirror first tho
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I do the set up this way. It also helps in the freeway where there are multi lanes and at a time when you and some other cars are trying to get the lane you are trying to but the problem is when you are reversing back you can not see small object right beside your car.
Good advise and learned this when I had my first car back in the early 1980's. I just presumed everyone did that.
Oh nice! Yeah all I ever heard was to have your door handle in the view. I was in college when I learned this
My 24’ Camry’s blind spot monitor doesn’t always detect cars in my blind spot. But my cousin always taught me to do this mirror trick.
Oh nice!
Got a 9th gen civi recently it has huge blind spots. This helped a ton. However, I always look over my shoulder just to be sure 😅
Oh nice! Yeah this won't replace chewing over your shoulder. But gives you even more piece of mind seeing so much!
I got a 9th gen too, the right side I always use the lane watch camera but the left mirror is terrible. There could be a car on my left side and it won’t be visible at all no matter how I adjust
Thanks for sharing. May you be rewarded for your goodness.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
When I was a senior in high school, I took driver's ed class. We were told to adjust the side view mirrors to include the back passengers door handles.
The coach also had each of us change a "flat tire' scenario. No one can help us because we had a flat while driving by ourselves. I was the nerdy kid - very skinny, big eye glasses, straight A student under 100 lbs. I struggled to loosen the lug nuts, difficulty pulling the spare tire out of the case, etc.. The coach/driver's ed instructor offered to give me help. I shook my head no. Hehe. I was so proud that I actually changed the tire all by myself! Yeah, I may have been the longest to do it, but I did it.
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Oh nice! More people need to learn how to do that. We tried helping a guy once but he only wanted AAA to come do it. He wasted an hour waiting around when we could have helped him lol
I parked my car in our garage and practiced changing a tire all on my I own in case I ever needed to. I had to stand and jump on my tire iron for each and every lugnut. I had a full-size spare at the time, so no taking out of a box or case. In my case, I just kept the same 4 tires on because I didn't have flat. I was also around 100 pounds, tire was heavy to remove and put back on. I just wanted to know I was capable, and I was up to the job!
I did this intuitively ever since ive been driving. I just aim to minimise the sky and car side and maximise the useful information in the mirror
Oh nice!
I thought it was something new but I always adjust my side mirrors like this. Great video anyway for those who don't do this. 👍
Yeah lots don't know!
What I always have done since I own a car.. Great explanation.
Nice to see!
Yep I’ve been adjusting mirrors this way for years. I also use small convex mirrors that can rotate to adjust angle, on all 4 of my cars. My cars have no blind spots and I don’t feel the need to look over my shoulder, which I feel is safer by not turning away from the road ahead. The convex mirrors also show me the ground adjacent to the car, which is really helpful when parking next to curbs or backing into a parking space as I can see the lines on both sides.
I once read that you should use the rear view mirror to check lanes behind you, and side view mirrors to check lanes just to the side of the car. You shouldn’t use side view mirror to look straight back for a long distance behind in the adjacent lane. If you can see that perspective, you probably have pretty bad blind spots.
Thanks for sharing!
I was also taught to always see my car when I adjusted my sideview mirrors... but I always felt like I saw too little when I did so... so I also always moved the mirrors a bit more outside... although I made sure to always see my car a little bit. I guess I could move it out slightly more for a bit more safety, although I don't believe I ever experienced not seeing a car in my mirrors because it's in my blindspot
Yeah realistically if your car is just outside the frame of the mirror, you can just know its there and you'll have all the visibility
I have a Peugeot with even more wider angle mirrors and you right I can perfectly set them up to see a bit of my car but I also see and delete all blind spots… wider mirrors are awesome
Very nice! They help a lot!
I like to set it in the middle, a compromise for both the blind spot and lane next to you. I notice that I check the rear view mirror more often now to see further into the lane I'm merging in.
Do what works for sire. As long as the car next to you stay in any of the mirrors you'll be good
Correct! Would eliminate a lot of crashes where people change lanes and say "I didn't see them" well did you have your mirrors adjusted properly?
So true! No clue why so many people end up having their own car in half the field of view in the mirrors
Man that explains why when I got my car back from the detailer my mirrors were all goofy footed. I thought adjusting it so your car is just barely out of view was the norm.
Yeah this works really good for sure. No need to see what won't change
This vid just popped up in my recommended and I checked it out to cuz I was curious. Come to find out I was already doing this automatically without anyone telling me! 😄
Nice!
Thank you for this. Been telling my wife this for years and won't listen . Mybe this vid helps
Oh nice! Yeah it makes things easy!
I adjusted my rear view mirror to the passenger blind spot especially the small window on the back on a two door car. I can still see the back window with my left eye. I don't need to see what is on my left side with my rear view mirror. So I uses my rear view mirror to check for blind spot then use the passenger side mirror to double check before I make a right lane change. Changing lane to the left is easier because when you turn your head to look outside your window, you'll see everything vs turning head to the right where you have your passenger back seat that can hinder your field of vision. So yeah, adjusting your rear view mirror to the right side blind spot is an added bonus to see if anyone is there or running up fast behind you. Hated it the most when you see everything as c to clear with no vehicle n you make a lane change and a car speed up n slip into your blind spot. Now you got that Bozo getting mad at you for cutting them off. Drive safe guys.
would this cause problems when reverse parking and using your mirrors?
No I can still backup and see well. Gives you the same or more view
Phew, I thought I was going to have to purchase new mirrors then adjust, so happy thank you so
Yeah this works fine on every car. Wide angle mirrors are cool tho
That's how I've always adjusted my side mirrors. I thought that's what everyone did haha, I didnt know you're "supposed" to have your door handles in the view
Yeah I always heard the trick to see your handles. But once I learned it's pointless to see your own car, I haven't gone back!
You don't need to see your car on your side view mirror. You know where your car is, it will never go away. You need to see as much as you can to avoid speeding cars from the other lanes. If you set it up this way, not only can see you see the cars on the next lane, but you can even see, half of the cars on the third lane from yours! I had to adjust this way, because my mazda 3 has a huge blind spot on the C-pillar. By doing this, that blind spot doesn't bother me anymore!
Yeah it really makes it much nicer to see around like this!
Love the easy to understand explanation! 🙌
I also LOVED all the cars
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! Are are some fun ;)
Not only do I adjust my mirrors away from my car so that I only see a bit of the door handle when I turn my head, I also adjust them downward so that the horizon is just a thin line on top, just enough for me to see cars speeding in from far behind. The object is not just to eliminate blind spots but also to see as much of the road as possible when reversing. I have no problems reversing into any kind of space because of this. But I've never seen anyone else adjust mirrors like this.
Instinct had me do this since first car somehow. I also get out on the road and watch how cars pass me from the rearview mirror and into my side mirror and take notes on how all of that information lines up just like you did; your idea of doing it next to park cars is probably better though! Guess I could’ve been a Porsche tech 😂😂 This is a great vid for people for sure.
haha yeah much easier to use the parked car so I can control where it 'moves' in the frame. Great tips for sure and just makes sense for cars to go from the rearview right into the side view with no gaps
They used to teach this in drivers ed in high school back in the 90s.
That's cool! They don't teach much real world application these days it seems
Nice tip. Well definitely apply. Sidenote, you probably get this a lot but you look like a young Hugh Jackman.
lol I have heard that a few times ;)
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Ha! Nice. So I tried it and I definitely see the improved visibility while driving but it feels a little weird backing into spots now because I can't see my own car in relation to the cars parked on either side. That aspect will take some getting used to. It means I'll have to trust my trajectory lines on my back up camera a lot more now.
@@justincredible1990get rotating convex blind spot mirrors! I have them on all 4 of my cars. It lets you see your car, the lines on the ground, AND cars next to you when backing into a parking space. Really cheap and effective low-tech alternative to a 360 backup camera system.
My dad always taught me to send that mirror all the way out away from the vehicle. I thought that was too extreme. So you talked about the horizontal axis but what about adjusting it vertically?
Really just make it level. Whatever you see fit for looking straight back
@@BrosFOURRSpeed On my car the mirrors are such that if they are too high you might miss the child or pet or things low to the ground. If they are too low, you miss things off in the distance.
Thanks for this.. Going to adjust... I need to go find those mirrors
Nice! What car do you have?
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@@acs7519 hmm yeah might have to do some searching for that. Hopefully they are out there!
That's how I was taught to adjust mirrors by my driving instructor back in driving school, even though, they still demanded you checked blind spots in direct view during the driving exam.
Yeah I just remember them teaching us to see your door handle. But this is much bette
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I've Known This For Many Decades.....
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Happy Safe Driving Folks.
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Yeah I've been doing this for over 10 years! Nice tips for sure and hopefully lots of people learn the best way to do this!
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I learned this tip maybe 15 years ago but didn’t do it because I didn’t trust it. Then, I started doing it about 5 years ago and haven’t had a blind spot since.
Oh nice!
Beautiful. Thanks buddy 🎉
Glad you liked it!
This needs to hit the news because there should be no reason I can see peoples faces from their side view mirror when I’m DIRECTLY BEHIND them
100 percent FACTS!!!
Yeah that'd be odd to have them that angles towards your own car
Excellent advice, it’s how I do it, too. I can’t remember where I learned it, but it’s a good technique. 👍
Oh nice! Yeah seems like half the people out there know this. But the other half, this is brand new info lol
I’ve doing this setting when I drive for long time. Also make habit to move head back and forth before changing lanes.
Yeah that helps!
When I’m unsure about the mirror, whether it’s for switching lanes, parking, or something else, I always turn my head to double-check. However, I prefer to see a portion of my car in the mirror. It helps me understand how wide the vehicle is and makes me feel more confident while driving.
This is especially important when driving different cars frequently, like I do. I drive lorries for work, and if I adjust the mirrors so I can’t see any part of the vehicle, it feels very uncomfortable. It’s like I don’t have full control, especially when switching lanes, navigating heavy traffic, or dealing with motorcycles and bikes filtering through. Without seeing the body of the vehicle, I can’t judge exactly where I am on the road-whether I’m in the middle, too far to the side, or navigating tight spaces like roundabouts and turns.
I believe this applies to small cars as well. I’d rather turn my head and look over my shoulder if I’m not 100% sure about a maneuver, instead of relying solely on mirrors.
Hope you have a great day!
I can see that for Semi trucks for sure!
people thought i was crazy for doing like this, makes it so much easier to merge seamlessly, barely moving the head
Yeah it's so much better to see all around
That is the way I have always adjusted all my vehicle's side mirrors.
Nice!
Lean your head against the driver's window, and adjust the mirror until you barely see your own car. For the other mirror, lean your head directly behind the inside rear view mirror and adjust the side view mirror so you barely see your car. I also have fish eye stick-on mirrors pasted upon my side view mirrors so I can see the blind spots, a 2 inch one for driver's side, a 3 inch one for passenger side (I have large mirrors). The car has a blind spot monitoring system so I get alerts. And I have a 15 inch wide-angle inside rear view mirror clip on mirror. Blind spots covered, but still requires one to be alert and turn the head to look.
Thanks for sharing.
This is how I used to have my mirrors adjusted on my old car. But my new civic has blind spot sensors so I haven’t felt the need to adjust them that way again. I just might do so again tho.
A really good habit to elimate blind spots is to just lean forward a bit when changing lanes. It becomes 2nd nature after a while and honestly just works.
Yeah I defiantly do that as well. Leaning and poking mirrors out will for sure give you no blindspots
nice idea for blind spot but does it help to park in a bay or next to the curb ?? I will try and see
Backing in if you don't have a backup camera, just lean your head another inch and you can see fine in the side mirror
I tried telling a friend this once and he was adamant about leaving them as is. You have a rearview mirror to see what's directly behind you. You don't need your side view mirrors doing the same. It's redundant. In that position your car is blocking half of your view anyway. They're meant to reduce the blind spots to the side and rear. The more information you have the safer you'll be.
Exactly!
@@BrosFOURRSpeedWell done video. Your demonstrations prove the point without question!
They way i have my mirrors setup. I can see a car go from my left mirror to the center mirror to the right mirror without losing where it is. Technically I do have a blind spot, but it’s half a persons width so I always see
Oh nice! That's pretty ideal for sure!