What is Oppo's opinion of blind spot mirrors

"George Costanza" (Georgeoncars)
05/19/2014 at 22:36 • Filed to: Dogs are forever in the pushup position, fact

Personally like them. Does anyone think they should be standard or is blind spot detection better. Never driven a car with blind spot detection.

DISCUSSION (31)

The Dummy Gummy > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:39

Ford has great mirrors for this. When I bought my 5.0 a few years ago, it was incredible how much a difference they made.

Decay buys too many beaters > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:39

I've never been in a vehicle where I couldn't dial out the blind spots with good old fashioned mirrors. Personally (and for no real reason) I've always thought they looked tacky.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:41

my mirrors are too small for them

FrankAtlanta > Decay buys too many beaters
05/19/2014 at 22:42

Agree 100% - always been able to get there with the std mirrors...

Battery Tender Unnecessary > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:47

Kinja'd!!!

I experienced the extreme of this when I test drove an i3 the other day, which had a parabolic mirror on the drivers side. It was weird.

George Costanza > Battery Tender Unnecessary
05/19/2014 at 22:49

Would it not work on the passenger side.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:51

I personally like them a lot and I find them quite helpful.

feather-throttle-not-hair > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:52

I have never had a car with them. I wish i had either. My car has fucking huge blind spots.

wabbalosthiskey > Battery Tender Unnecessary
05/19/2014 at 22:52

Those are the only mirrors a car should have.

Nibby > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:53

My mirrors stick out for miles so I see everything...

Kinja'd!!!

But I have driven an 07 XC90 and a '13 Fusion many times with the blind spot system... aka the little light. I never pay attention to it much.

wabbalosthiskey > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 22:53

They should be standard and the only mirror. I never use the standard ones.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > wabbalosthiskey
05/19/2014 at 22:54

Yeah. It was weird...but good. I could see everything, including traffic two lanes over.

NoahthePorscheGuy > Battery Tender Unnecessary
05/19/2014 at 22:55

Fiesta has blindspot mirrors

Battery Tender Unnecessary > NoahthePorscheGuy
05/19/2014 at 23:02

Which is hilarious because the visibility is so good.

The Compromiser > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 23:03

blind spot mirrors? I dunno... I just don't see it.

RazoE > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 23:08

love them. I get the stick on circle ones from AutoZone. 2 for $4. I originally had to get them because I had European folding mirrors on my Supras and wouldn't be able to see without them. They're also great for parallel parking.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 23:09

My elantra has one on the drivers side. I rather like it, as it makes it easy to change lanes without worrying about the massive blind spot.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 23:12

I find them to be awesome. well worth the 5 bucks. They help much more on cars than trucks/suvs with their larger mirrors. Also helps when parallel parking to see the curb better. i wish manufacturers could just add them in, or as an option.

Any time I rent a car I always forget and after hopping in and I start adjusting the seat, I'll always start swearing.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Battery Tender Unnecessary
05/19/2014 at 23:17

Have I heard correctly that these are illegal in the USA and driver side mirrors must be flat?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 23:19

Love them. They're a great safety tool.

Burrito de EJ25 > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 23:53

There's no reason why they wouldn't.

STREPITUS > George Costanza
05/19/2014 at 23:58

I love how this topic comes up every few weeks.

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flimflamman > George Costanza
05/20/2014 at 00:13

If you adjust the standard side mirrors properly you have no need for stick-on ones. It is a little awkward at first, but you quickly adjust within a few days.

George Costanza > STREPITUS
05/20/2014 at 01:05

Damn, my bad.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > George Costanza
05/20/2014 at 02:12

Hate them. My current w202 had them when I bought it. Tried for a few weeks but found they just got in the way. Shouldn't be necessary with a properly positioned mirror.

Garrett Davis > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
05/20/2014 at 02:27

While I agree they aren't 100% necessary, I find them to be very handy. Helpful for parallel parking, and it's just nice to have the added vision.

crowmolly > George Costanza
05/20/2014 at 06:54

I'd say that most cars don't need them if you adjust the mirrors properly.

But after driving a Ford Edge I'd say that on some vehicles they are a necessity. That thing has a monstrous blind spot, and I guess Ford knew it too because they added factory blind spot mirrors a few model years after mine. No amount of adjustment has been able to get rid of them, and a 3500 pickup can hide in it. That's bad.

Slave2anMG > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
05/20/2014 at 09:19

I've heard that as well; I make a point of buying Euro-spec aspherical mirrors and putting them in my cars. I love 'em.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > George Costanza
05/20/2014 at 10:12

All cars should come with them. I put them on my van. My mom currently has a rental fusion with the same mirrors, I like them.

M54B30 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
05/21/2014 at 19:19

I replaced my E39s mirrors with these style after my wife SOMEHOW kept popping them out of the housings and breaking them. Love them and a stick-on blind spot mirror isn't necessary.

BondoSpecial > George Costanza
05/22/2014 at 16:22

If you ever see a car where the owner has installed glue-on auto parts store blind spot mirrors, it is a near-guarantee it is a terrible driver (usually some old person who can't see), and I stay as far away from them as possible. Usually seen on Toyota Corollas. That aside, I rented an old body style Fusion recently and hated that the car had blind spot mirrors built in. I couldn't stand seeing double when I was checking my mirrors. Because I am a good enough driver to understand how to use a regular mirror plus I head-check whenever changing lanes, there is no need for these stupid things. I figure the blind spot mirrors were added on by manufacturers in the hopes that oblivious drivers might have a tiny bit lower chance of backing over a child on a bicycle w/ these things when they back out of their driveway w/o actually turning their head around to see what is behind them, than w/o them.