Blind Spots
Race Director
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I agree with what most of the people in this thread are saying, adjust your side mirrors correctly and there are no blind spots. The rear view mirror is to view what is behind you, the side view mirrors are to view what has come up beside you. This is basic driver's ed 101. But even more important than that, if you are maintaining situational awareness, there is no way a car can slip into what you are calling a blind spot without your knowledge.
I'm constantly scanning, front, rear, sides, keeping an eye on every bit of traffic within line of sight of my car. I will have identified every car near me. If one disappears from view between scans, I immediately pick up on that and do whatever is necessary to relocate that vehicle. The idea is to make sure no one can get close without me knowing about it.
I'm constantly scanning, front, rear, sides, keeping an eye on every bit of traffic within line of sight of my car. I will have identified every car near me. If one disappears from view between scans, I immediately pick up on that and do whatever is necessary to relocate that vehicle. The idea is to make sure no one can get close without me knowing about it.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: FL
That was good information from that link.
I think the other thing one needs to do is to rely on your mirrors, even when backing up like out of the driveway, or parallel parking, etc. The older you get, the harder it becomes to wrench your neck around to look behind you. I actually think the Corvette has great visibility, but I guess I'm used to it, after now having three over the years.
I think the other thing one needs to do is to rely on your mirrors, even when backing up like out of the driveway, or parallel parking, etc. The older you get, the harder it becomes to wrench your neck around to look behind you. I actually think the Corvette has great visibility, but I guess I'm used to it, after now having three over the years.
Race Director
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
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I keep my left mirror adjusted to watch the hot babe in the left lane one car back at a stoplight. The setting works for all the mundane stuff too. 
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From: Murfreesboro TN
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Folsom California
I dont know what Im doing different but when I look over my shoulder I can see out the foremost corner of the rear glass and the drivers window right of the B pillar This way theres only a spot blocked by the B-pillar that isnt large enough to have a car in that you wouldnt be able to see.
Also I check my mirrors All the time even when just driving down the road not attempting to change lanes.
Hope this helps.
Also I check my mirrors All the time even when just driving down the road not attempting to change lanes.
Hope this helps.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2007
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The visibility in the c6 took some getting used to. I can see fine out the passenger side but the driver side it pretty difficult. In my Firebird I can turn my head to see out the left side but in the Vette I'm dependent on the mirror. I just look several times before changing lanes.
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Racer
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From: Sugar Land TX
Compared to most sedans the C6 has nearly no blind spot. Adjust the mirrors (like many above have suggested) so when you lean as far as you can that way you can just see the side of the car and you can cover the 180 degrees behind with the two side mirrors and the rear view mirror. It generally works on all those other cars with bigger blind spots too!
Team Owner
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From: Beats UD regularly playing 3D chess, and at life
The only thing I don't like about driving the C6 (other than having each trip end) is the blind spots caused by the B-pillars. Twice now I have had to change lanes quickly only to nearly side-swipe somebody to my left. Both times I was able to avoid any collision but I have learned my normal 1) check in the mirror and 2) quick glance over the shoulder isn't good enough in this car. I really have to stretch, twist, and look to confirm before changing lanes. Besides having a collision with someone, the other thing I really want to avoid is the perception of a "vette" owner being wreckless. This I am not. Always careful and cautious with my car. Anyone else find this to be a problem?
I purchased some Multivex mirrors about 3 years ago and haven't had an issue since.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: N Carolina 08 Z51 Coupe
Spend some times adjusting the mirrors... it helps some... I always swing my head around to double check before moving over. Have never owned a sports car that didn't have some kind of visibility issue..
Le Mans Master
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From: Rochester New York
Someone else reported an accident due to this problem. I have noticed it as well. Try adjusting your mirrows outward, so you just loose sight of the rear side of your Vette in the mirrow. I played around with mine on the freeway untill I could pick up a passing car in my periferial vision just as it was leaving the mirrow. It seems to work better.
I know I can't spell periferial. Why doesn't the forum have spell check without going to another site?
LJ
I know I can't spell periferial. Why doesn't the forum have spell check without going to another site?
LJ
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From: West of Houston Texas
St. Jude Donor '11
Someone else reported an accident due to this problem. I have noticed it as well. Try adjusting your mirrows outward, so you just loose sight of the rear side of your Vette in the mirrow. I played around with mine on the freeway untill I could pick up a passing car in my periferial vision just as it was leaving the mirrow. It seems to work better.
I know I can't spell periferial. Why doesn't the forum have spell check without going to another site?
LJ
I know I can't spell periferial. Why doesn't the forum have spell check without going to another site?
LJ
Have used this method on every car I've ever owned. Seems to work pretty well. I still look over my shoulder really good too!!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: N.W. Arkansas
Know what you mean about that "spot." You can minimize or elimininate blind side, by adjusting the outside left mirror outward. Try to adjust while in your normal seat position, to where the inside image of the left mirror is at the point just where you cannot any longer see the side of your own car. At that position, you can see anything next to you or behind you in the lane to your left. Try it...... but out of caution, always give a glace to the left....
