. . . usually come in pairs, on I-95, since they are engaged in some ad-hoc competition to git on down the road faster than the other guy. If you see one, look for the other one. Little punks . . . . .

 

As a frequent motorcycle rider we all thank you (you probably are too). I taught my children the acronym SMOG to use when changing lanes: Signal, Mirrors. Over-the-shoulder, Glide to the next lane. I don’t remember where I got the acronym.

 

Yes it is very important to properly adjust your mirrors so that you eliminate as much blind spot as possible, there is absolutely no need to see the pretty sides of your car in those mirrors.

BUT...
This should be COMBINED with one of the first basic rules of racing:
Always keep your head moving in the direction of your car.
When a race car driver makes a turn, he moves his head in the direction of the turn and... Yes, he LOOKS!
Racecar drivers always know exactly where the cars around them are... Sound alot like High School Driver's Ed.?
Click here for more mirror info:
http://www.racingschools.com/rs/Mirrors-p-30.html

Now...
If you are driving on public streets so fast that you normally do not have time to look in the direction you are headed then you need to SLOW THE F_CK DOWN before you kill yourself, or worse yet, kill another innocent motorist.

 

When I'm on the motorcycle (which is half the time) I try to stay out of people's blind spots but certainly appreciate drivers giving me a head check. Seem to remember my motorcycle instructor saying " the mirror never says yes". In other words, if there's a question - LOOK.

 

Get a convertible and drive with the top down!

 

Know what the car is that you are passing and don't pull into the right lane until you can see both its headlights in your inside rear view mirror.

 

I like it!

 

I guess I've been spoiled and got lazy in my older years. Been driving around in a F250 for a few years now. I bought and installed some mirrors for pulling trailers, etc. I have used those mirrors exclusively and never had a near miss with them. Good multi lane views.

Too bad they don't make them for vette's.....hahaha

http://www.qwks.com/xcart/catalog/CB...r_Set-p-3.html

 

Isn't CF great? I like this exchange of ideas.....

 

WOW alot of you are harsh...

It would be one thing if he was doing something not safe from the begining but he was actually ASKING on how to correct this and see if there are Mirrors to add to help with blind spots.

Saying Drivers Education is NOT helping him out at all...as i am sure we all know how to work power mirrors.

Yes there have been times in the over 500,000 miles + i have logged in to driving a car that i had to change lanes with out given much time to think.

Side note*** in a professional driving school we were taught highspeed emergency breaking with the Audi TT's The instructor in lane 1 would accelerate fast and hold a speed for a bit and with 0 warning COMPLETELY SLAM on his brakes. You have to stop in lane 2 and not slide past his car. That 2 second rule goes right out the window as i went 9 cars past him. Now doing 65 mph in certain areas not doing the flow of traffic and keeping what is a 100% safe distance behind the car in front will get you cut off over and over and over (making it less safe). You have to be able to adjust.

Sometimes it happens where you have to make a quick judgement call and being able to glance over quicky and know that there is no blind spot might be the difference between a safe manuver or a impact.

Hope the mirrors you find help out, My 350z was 100% worse then my C6 in blindspots and i bought a set a mirrors for that car. It paid for itself over time by saving my tush.

Why do so many people have to be a smart arze if your going to post something negitave might as well post something constructive too...just saying DE doesnt exactly Solve his question which i thought was quite valid. Not like he was street racing and was looking how to change lanes with out looking. Maybe his height restricts his view of the road a slightly bit more then the avg driver.

 

I did the same thing in the first few days, scared me good. I was used to my C5, which did not have any blind spots at all for me. The mirrors on the C6 are the same and in about the same location, but they don't work the same for me. I did adjust them out after my close call, and I now turn and look religiously before changing lanes.

 

Hey thanks Anthony. Not to worry, I can take it.

I think we all know how to drive properly and in a perfect world on perfect days, we're all happy and driving 55 miles per hour on a two lane road, smiling and sipping our iced teas and having a pleasant conversation with the wife and kids while we drive towards Pleasantville with our hands at the 9 and 3 Oclock positions.

But in the real world shi_t happens and on occasions we get into situations where a defensive tactic is needed to avoid an accident.

Anthony, you're correct, I was just looking for a blind spot mirror that maybe others have tried. I know I open myself for flaming, etc. when posting on this Forum and can expect the typical smart a_ _ answers from a few of those "perfect" "do no wrong" drivers.

I was just hoping to get those 2 or 3 replies that answered my question.

 

? Do your mirrors say "objects in mirror might not actually be there"?
Actually, I always feel better looking as well. Bad habit I guess but darn near impossible to break.

 

At first I had a blind spot looking to the left partly because I had a sore neck at the time. Now to avoid it I just speed up a bit and to know the surrounding traffic before I change lanes.

 

The two instances that happened to me was traffic going 65 or so then all of a sudden everybody almost comes to a complete stop to rubberneck an accident or some BS alongside the road.

Not any room to accelerate and cahnge lanes and to close to brake so a quick lane change was my only way out.

Guess I better slow down as recommended by another member.

I ordered these today, I guess I'll see if they work for me or not....

http://www.safetymirrorsonline.com/html/home.htm

 

NASCAR drivers have spotters that tell them if there is a car on either side of them.

 

That's what I need!

 

Just install a Wink mirror
If you think these C-6 has bad blind spots don't ever drive a C-3 68 to 77 Corvette, and a 63 split window is almost impossible to park backing up knowing where your bumper is.

 

Not true, based upon some of the responses to this thread all you have to do is adjust your mirrors properly and turn and look every time you go anyway but straight.

It's that easy! Blind spots do not exist!

 

I find that the best way for me to fine-tune the adjustment of the side mirrors is on the highway. Notice I said fine-tune. I find a straight, level, uncrowded section of road, then look in the rearview mirror for a car that is coming up behind me in the adjacent lane. I adjust the side mirror so that as soon as the car disappears from the rearview, it is already visible in the side mirror. Adjusted like this, the Corvette doesn't have a blind spot that I'm aware of. This adjustment is similar to the "adjust until you can only see the side of your car if you move your head". It's just more peace of mind to see it actually work with a couple of cars, preferrably smaller ones.

On sedans or any other vehicle, particularly long ones like minivans, I always get one of those little convex, rectangular stick-on mirrors from Target. These things work great and reduce the stress of driving in traffic.