The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) published a paper in 1995 suggesting how outside mirrors could be adjusted to eliminate blind spots. This article expands on that paper.
I switched a few months ago. It took a while to get used to it, but I feel like I have a better picture of what’s happening around me.
Have you tried this? Did you switch back?
They demonstrated these mirror settings in a driving class I had through work called:
“In Control: Crash Prevention”.
That was a fun class. You get to drive their car and practice hard stops, quick lane changes, etc.
I had my teenage son take the class. AFAIK, most car insurance companies offer a small discount if you take the class.
I took a similar class almost 20 years ago, and it unquestionably kept me from at least 2 serious accidents, and potentially saved my life. I cannot recommend them enough to new drivers, it’s absolutely the most dangerous part of our daily lives.
And yeah, these mirror settings are the absolute best way to drive. It takes some getting used to, but there are absolutely no downsides to having a wider field of vision.
Glad the course was helpful.
If you liked that class, you’d love autocross. In the us there’s SCCA (sports car club of America) that put on “solo” events. What’s more commonly known as autocross.
Ty. I’ll take a peak.
Autocross is a blast to watch, must be crazy fun driving!