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Old 05-22-2009, 12:44 AM
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anybody else find it hard to check the blind spot? the bar between the front/back doors is so thick it covers a good portion of the blindspot
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Old 05-22-2009, 11:49 AM
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Sometimes I do feel that there are some blindspots but then I just do a mirror check with the huge mirrors that come with the car. I feel that if you use the mirrors and do all the neccessary checks, you should be okay. I am not discounting you're claim but I don't share the same observations.

I don't have a problem with the bar in the middle but I do find that there is a slight blind spot in the front window frame when doing turns. I guess it isn't technically a blind spot but when I turn my field of view is sometimes obstructed-a good shoulder check and general awareness of your surroundings should squander any chances of an accident. Plus the side assist helps me out a lot too haha.
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How to Set Rearview Mirrors to Eliminate Blind Spots - wikiHow
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Old 05-22-2009, 02:07 PM
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every car is gona have blind spots , u could always pick up a drop top .
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That's why they try to sell you the technology package!
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Old 05-22-2009, 10:25 PM
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I've only been driving mine for 2 weeks, and the Side Assist has proven useful 3-4 times. I scan my mirrors and sides all the time and the tech still managed to be useful. It's a good thing to have - albeit not always necessary.
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Old 05-23-2009, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by djr_86
Sometimes I do feel that there are some blindspots but then I just do a mirror check with the huge mirrors that come with the car. I feel that if you use the mirrors and do all the neccessary checks, you should be okay. I am not discounting you're claim but I don't share the same observations.

I don't have a problem with the bar in the middle but I do find that there is a slight blind spot in the front window frame when doing turns. I guess it isn't technically a blind spot but when I turn my field of view is sometimes obstructed-a good shoulder check and general awareness of your surroundings should squander any chances of an accident. Plus the side assist helps me out a lot too haha.
Personally, I find the driver side mirrors to be too big and it actually blocks my sight line when going into a turn. For example, when I make a left hand turn where there is an island/median on the road, I find that when I am half way into the turn the mirror actually blocks my view of the island, or any pedistrian if they are crossing the street.
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Old 05-23-2009, 01:40 AM
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I personally like the huge mirrors. I drove a car with much smaller ones before and they felt cramped. Too bad they don't design the back to be a little more aerodynamic though. There's always bugs/dirt/debris on it after a highway commute for me.
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