Car Mirror Setting

Just discovered I have been setting my rear view wing mirrors incorrectly for 50 years ! I am always aware of the infamous blinds spots on rear view mirrors , and set my mirrors , as most folk do , so you could just see a little of the flank of the car as a reference point . This is not how to do it ! Chuck below will explain how it is done I have reset mine and it does feel a bit weird - I'll see how it goes.

 

Nice one Harry

 

Being a lorry driver i've allways had my mirror set like the man in the vidow, but even driving lorrys you will still have blind spots

 

Hmmm, I see where he is coming from (pardon the pun)
The only thing is.....if you compare the before and after, I would say there is a motorcyclist blindspot now. I drive the A5D everyday, and loads of motorbikes shoot up the middle overtaking/undertaking. Have a look back () around 3:45 - 4:10
I think I will stick to my normal position, because...let's face it, who doesn't ever do the over the shoulder check before changing lane??? We all do it don't we?
Personally, I would rather see that centre line.

 

Or a truck simulator

 

Yep, I also see what he is saying, my mirrors kind of have split in them, so only one part of the mirror shows the rear end of my vehicle, the split part is at a slightly different angle and shows further up the side, difficult to explain .

I also use my mirrors for reversing, so seeing the rear end is pretty important.

 

Yeah, dont think I'd like to be near the test centre during those days though

 

I worked with car transporters, 7,8,9, and 11 car. Artics and draw-bars. The car transporters face their own challenges due to the top deck sticking out when turning. People don't realise just how careful those drivers have to be. I have a few horror stories :(

 

Was that........ Pretty Small Vehicle @shiney ??

 

Most lorrys don't have rear side/back windows just passenger and drivers windows, mustn't forget the windscreen , but when i'm in the lorry i don't have the mirrors set the same has to a car, in a lorry in need to see the side of the vehical and also a cars mirror is right on the side of the car were as a lorry they are 4/6 inch outside of the vehical, seen many a gate post come flying out