Blind Spot Mirror Placement

They re generally curved mirrors that attach to your vehicle s stock side view mirrors.

Blind spot mirror placement.

The blind spot in a vehicle is an area around the vehicle that cannot be directly observed by the driver while at the controls. Using blind spot mirrors. Blind spot mirrors increase t. The best place to install the blind spot mirror is either on top outsider corner or the bottom outside corner of side view mirror.

However it may be difficult to see a car to the left. While it might be difficult to get used to the position of these mirrors a driver can negate a car s blind spot with these positions. This way the blind spot mirror takes up the least amount of useful space of the factory side view mirror. With some you can peel off a sticker and affix it to either the top corner or lower bottom corner of your side mirror as either are the perfect blind spot mirror placement.

The blind spot mirror comes with a sticky surface on the back of the mirror which enables it to stick on the glass surface. Those who have preferred mirror adjustments without following the above steps should place blind side mirrors at the upper outside corner to ensure blind spots are covered. This placement works fine for visualizing the blind spot. To install stop by your local department store or auto parts store to buy an installation kit.

It will definitely give you the 110 140 degree visualization you re seeking. You could angle the right side blind spot mirror for a wide view of the blind spot because the right side of the car has the biggest blind spot and angle your left side blind spot mirror downwards to see the parking lines. The curved surface allows the mirror to reflect objects from a wider range of angles than is possible with conventional side view mirrors. The most common areas to place blind spot mirrors are the upper outer corner and the lower outer corner of the side mirror.

Adjust the blind spot mirrors so that the car in the rearview mirror is not visible in the blind spot mirrors. Blind spot mirrors can alleviate this problem as their curved surfaces help your mirror to reflect objects at a greater range of angles than is offered through the conventional side view mirror. If you ve installed your blind spot mirror accurately it should present you with a view of any blind spots to your left and right when you re sitting in the driver s seat. Another way to place the blind spot mirror is the inner lower part of the side view mirror.

With other vehicles you may want a blind spot rear view mirror. If you have two blind spot mirrors you can get the best of both worlds. Traditional placement of a blind spot mirror allows a driver to see the flank of the car being driven and the car directly behind it. I added a little blind spot mirror on my driver s side mirror and used the upper inner corner of the mirror because that seemed like wasted space.