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I actually learned of the proper mirror adjustment here on CF about a year ago. Pic below is truth IMO, it really works well for me. I never knew this, and always adjusted my mirrors to see a bit of the sides of my car. It was "comfortable". Basically you adjust your mirrors to paint a continuous picture of what's behind you with NO overlaps. Why do you need to see the same thing in two mirrors...and especially the side of your own car? The side of your own car isn't going to hit you, and it's not going anywhere... Never thought of it that way before trying this.
Subsequent to learning this, I attended a B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving course with my son, taught by professionals, and they hammered EXACTLY this adjustment procedure. Great course BTW. Since following this procedure on my C7, I find zero need for convex mirrors. My other cars (4 doors) I do use convex mirrors even with proper mirror adjustment, but that's mostly to help with intrusive B-pillars blocking my peripheral vision more than the C7. The B-pillar on the C7 (and most coupes) is set far enough back that a glance to the side mirrors gets it all for me.
Not trying to be "that guy" warned about above, but I was a skeptic turned believer on this (after 30 years of driving). Of course YMMV.
Basically, turn your mirrors out until your car disappears, then bring it back to ALMOST seeing your car again. This will cover the blind spot. You don't actually need to see your own car and if you wish to for some reason a slight lean in the right direction and there it is again.
Until I bought my C7 I always kept my own car in the mirror, seeing out wasn't such an issue. Now I don't see my own car unless I lean slightly. Heck, if you're worried about the 6 inches closest to your car then you likely have another issue to worry about as well. Just sayin'.
I just went to Auto Zone, and bought one of the 2" round stick-on ones. Does fine for me. I've tried the mirror adjustments that were suggested, but I'm old and set in my ways.
I agree with you it needs something. But some on here will say that me and you aren't settting our mirrors right.
I'll be that guy
I was originally going to get one of those mini convex mirrors. But if you set the mirrors right, you won't need it. I had my wife walk around outside the car with properly set mirrors and I could always see her.
Basically, turn your mirrors out until your car disappears, then bring it back to ALMOST seeing your car again. This will cover the blind spot. You don't actually need to see your own car and if you wish to for some reason a slight lean in the right direction and there it is again.
Until I bought my C7 I always kept my own car in the mirror, seeing out wasn't such an issue. Now I don't see my own car unless I lean slightly. Heck, if you're worried about the 6 inches closest to your car then you likely have another issue to worry about as well. Just sayin'.
I've tried the above mirror placement for a couple of months, works like a charm. Nothing close to a close call. You'll see everything!
I actually learned of the proper mirror adjustment here on CF about a year ago. Pic below is truth IMO, it really works well for me. I never knew this, and always adjusted my mirrors to see a bit of the sides of my car. It was "comfortable". Basically you adjust your mirrors to paint a continuous picture of what's behind you with NO overlaps. Why do you need to see the same thing in two mirrors...and especially the side of your own car? The side of your own car isn't going to hit you, and it's not going anywhere... Never thought of it that way before trying this.
Subsequent to learning this, I attended a B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving course with my son, taught by professionals, and they hammered EXACTLY this adjustment procedure. Great course BTW. Since following this procedure on my C7, I find zero need for convex mirrors. My other cars (4 doors) I do use convex mirrors even with proper mirror adjustment, but that's mostly to help with intrusive B-pillars blocking my peripheral vision more than the C7. The B-pillar on the C7 (and most coupes) is set far enough back that a glance to the side mirrors gets it all for me.
Not trying to be "that guy" warned about above, but I was a skeptic turned believer on this (after 30 years of driving). Of course YMMV.
I actually learned of the proper mirror adjustment here on CF about a year ago. Pic below is truth IMO, it really works well for me. I never knew this, and always adjusted my mirrors to see a bit of the sides of my car. It was "comfortable". Basically you adjust your mirrors to paint a continuous picture of what's behind you with NO overlaps. Why do you need to see the same thing in two mirrors...and especially the side of your own car? The side of your own car isn't going to hit you, and it's not going anywhere... Never thought of it that way before trying this.
Subsequent to learning this, I attended a B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving course with my son, taught by professionals, and they hammered EXACTLY this adjustment procedure. Great course BTW. Since following this procedure on my C7, I find zero need for convex mirrors. My other cars (4 doors) I do use convex mirrors even with proper mirror adjustment, but that's mostly to help with intrusive B-pillars blocking my peripheral vision more than the C7. The B-pillar on the C7 (and most coupes) is set far enough back that a glance to the side mirrors gets it all for me.
Not trying to be "that guy" warned about above, but I was a skeptic turned believer on this (after 30 years of driving). Of course YMMV.
