I agree with VanCT -- swing those side mirrors out more. On a freeway when things aren't so busy you're taking your life in your hands, start aiming them farther away from the car. You'll reach a point where the corner of a car will just start to appear in one of the side mirrors as soon as it disappears from the mirror looking out the back window. Stop there.

I find, with the mirrors aimed like this, by the time a car starts to pull forward of where I can see it in one of the side mirrors, it's showing up in my peripheral vision when I do a mirror check. No more blind spot, and no need to do a head-turn.

Steve

 

This is probably the most common mistake made by automobile drivers. If, while on the road, you can see the car that's behind you in all three mirrors you're doing it wrong. It will seem strange at first and takes some testing to get it right but fan out both your side view mirrors so you have a panoramic view. You should not be able to see the side of your car. By paying attention and fine tuning your adjustments you will be able to have your mirrors set up so that as a vehicle behind you is starting to leave your rear view mirror they will, at the same time, start appearing in your side view mirror. That doesn't relieve you of the responsibility of doing a head check to make double sure.

 

The fit has almost no blind spots - the car is tiny, has windows all around, a large greenhouse. The only area that's a little annoying is the A-pillars, but the fake vent windows do a good job of breaking that up.

Seriously,after having an Element, I can't find anything to complain about in the visibility from the Fit.

 

i know what you guys are saying...
but the quick glance backwards does wonders for me... the little blind spot mirror bothers me because of its aesthetics...

but the spot i have the the most problem with is the front left corner... (is that the A-Pillars?) whenever I make a left turn, there's a chance that a car is hiding right behind that spot... the front left window does jack squat for that... i'm not used to having that spot covered. used to driving a pathfinder around.

is this only for me or for you guys too?

 

I have the same issue with blind spot. I like to be able to glance at my side mirror without turning my head before I change lane. From my experience, the best way to do it is to replace the side mirror glass with EUDM glass. They have convex mirror only on the outer edge. When it is adjusted properly, it will almost completely eliminate the blind spot. I believe it is mandatory in europe to have this mirror. Problem is who can import this thing from there. The only time I saw this glass was at AJ-racing site. I think they sell the side mirror with integrated blinkers. If you look at the pics, it comes with the euro glass. The site mention that it is from european spec RHD.

 

I still have not gotten used to the blind spots either - but I've only had my fit for 2 months now. I'll look into those expanded mirrors, though not sure if I will opt for the small ones that go on the side mirrors or the one that goes over the rear view mirror. The pillars definitely get in the way, and I drive with the rear bench headrests out. Since they do, does the expanded rear view really help? I used to drive an 88 Acura Legend, and with the mirrors correctly angled, I could see everything, including the parking spot guide lines. It's still strange that I can't in the Fit, but with that driver's seat not moving up or down and the fact that I'm 5' 5" I guess that's how it works.

 

=1 on the convex mirrors

 

I remember that from my last time in Europe.


Spend enough time over there, and you'll always associate Mercedes E-class sedans with Taxi-cabs. Those are the Crown Vics of the Continent.

 

Also the Spoon company didnt just make a wide-view rear view. They also made wide-view blue tint over lays for the mirrors on the side as well. Not sure where to find them though but they stick on rite over the stock mirror.

 

Thank God I read all the threads because I was about to say the same thing. You are 100% correct. Most people think they should be able to see the side of their cars. Wrong!

 

I have one of these to eliminate the blind spot:

 

I generally angle mine out, and then have the blind spot mirror (stick-on fisheye) to see the sides of the car, and rear tires. Makes it much easier to back into parking spaces.

 

I used the same method as Occam to minimize blindspots ie angle out side mirrors and stick a small adjustable 1" fish eye onto one corner of the side mirror.

In addition, I've also used a truck-size clip-on extended length rear view mirror that allows eliminates my right blind spots behind me.

 

Old thread, I know, but I remembered the complaining about blind spots.



That's how you do a blind spot. I purchased fish-eye mirrors on day 2.

 

I've never noticed a problem with blindspots in my GD3

The only visibility problem I have is with the A pillars blocking my view in a parking lot or something. Its only a problem when maneuvering at slow speeds, but still annoying when you have idiots cutting between 2 parked cars at 20 MPH in the WalMart parking lot.

 

If I carry passengers, I will ask them to check in exchange for giving them a ride... no free lunch nowadays,

hey, pls turn your head to the right and help me see if there's any car coming from my right from behind... if not, I am changing to the right lane now.... ok.......

 

^ not trying to be mean, but if you can't check your own blind spots, you need to learn how to drive

the people i know who ask passengers to check blind spots for them are horrible drivers, getting into at least 1 accident per year. i think they should just stop driving because they're wrecking people's cars

i mean, are you gonna sue your passenger if you get into an accident or what? who's fault would it be

 

Sorry, but what blind spot?

 

I agree, if the your mirrors are adjusted properly you shouldn't have a blind spot. In addition to the explanations above here's a couple of video demonstrations:

YouTube - AutoFocus - Are your car mirrors adjusted correctly?

YouTube - How to get rid of your blind spot

 

The one problem I see with adjusting mirrors out that far is that you lose the point of reference. Yes, there is a car there, but where is he in relation to my corner? Also, it's a problem backing into/out of parking stalls for those of us who were taught to back using mirrors. Gotta be able to see the corner so that I know it's not gonna hit something.