Blind Spot Tiny Side Mirror

I believe there are many mirror gadgets to help you change lane with a good view of the blind spot.

For example:
1. Get a larger and longer reaview mirror - however I don't want to give up the use of the electric chromic rear view mirror
2. Attach those off-the-shelf tiny mirror on the side mirrors (left or right side)

Anybody has other alternatives or better suggestions ?

Attach those off-the-shelf tiny mirror on the side mirrors <-- this works quite well


Last alternative and also the safest !!

Turn your head and check your blind spot manually !

Siaoster wrote:Attach those off-the-shelf tiny mirror on the side mirrors <-- this works quite well


Last alternative and also the safest !!

Turn your head and check your blind spot manually !

Best method also.

The problem with option 2 is that when you reverse park, these tiny mirrors may block the image of the car-next-to-you (especially on the passenger side). The image is displayed on the tiny mirror which may very small and difficult to judge the distance. More serious when the car park is dark

Option 2 works well for me. Ever since I started to used it on my previous car, now can't do w/o it.

small mirror is good for judging from side kerb though.
v good for parking.

ctoh wrote:The problem with option 2 is that when you reverse park, these tiny mirrors may block the image of the car-next-to-you (especially on the passenger side). The image is displayed on the tiny mirror which may very small and difficult to judge the distance. More serious when the car park is dark

blindspot mirror are not meant for reverse parking.. they are meant to see are you in the box and assist you to avoid kerb. The original mirror are for parking..

usu.. i will try to maximize the side mirrors angle to the widest.. (just barely see the body of cars..) i believe this eliminate the blind spot well... within the same line.. but not too sure of the main rear view mirror, i always use addon mirror... but this one comes with ECM...

ctoh wrote:The problem with option 2 is that when you reverse park, these tiny mirrors may block the image of the car-next-to-you (especially on the passenger side). The image is displayed on the tiny mirror which may very small and difficult to judge the distance. More serious when the car park is dark

During reversing should be using the actual side mirror right ?

only when checking blind spot then look at the small blind spot mirror juz to take note if any car or bikes are there

u can get the small side mirror stick to ur side mirror alot can be done and safet y is there as well ok and bnot very expensive as well

Blind spot, best practise is still to turn and check before filtering, turning etc..FOC....small blind spot mirror good for parallel parking...

Actually, one of the best I've used is the one that SG driving instructors use.

The one that is kidney shaped that sits on top of the side mirror's cover.

Fortec wrote:

Siaoster wrote:Attach those off-the-shelf tiny mirror on the side mirrors <-- this works quite well


Last alternative and also the safest !!

Turn your head and check your blind spot manually !

Best method also.

i also think the best is turn ur head manually, sometimes u might still missed checking the tiny blindspot mirror...

dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

Nope, coz I aways look ahead and scan the area before commit the turn.

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

It's a common problem for all cars.

But it's even worse for cars that have a "closer" windscreen..

Terrier wrote:
blindspot mirror are not meant for reverse parking.. they are meant to see are you in the box and assist you to avoid kerb. The original mirror are for parking..

i also added the blind-spot mirror to avoid kerb rash after hitting the kerb few times in mscp.
still safer to turn and check the blind-spot.

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

I also find that the A-pillar is blocking my view while turning.
now i tend to lean forward a little when making a turn.

I open my sun roof and stand up and pop my head out to check before turning. Lolz.....

I so used to those blind spot mirrors think I will bring along blind spot mirror and ready to stick on when collecting my car.

damn, i need to practice more on driving ahahahha

haaa... very serious drivers here...

Have to be serious if not will be costly..haha...

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

bro, u sure u dont own a forte? suspecious leh lol... anyway, sometime when i check for pedestrian i will do the indian head dance move... swing ur head to the left... swing ur head to the right... left right left right clear n gas on! 8)

tish wrote:

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

bro, u sure u dont own a forte? suspecious leh lol... anyway, sometime when i check for pedestrian i will do the indian head dance move... swing ur head to the left... swing ur head to the right... left right left right clear n gas on! 8)

dun kay kay always hide ur forte when meetup hor.... =x

tish wrote:

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

bro, u sure u dont own a forte? suspecious leh lol... anyway, sometime when i check for pedestrian i will do the indian head dance move... swing ur head to the left... swing ur head to the right... left right left right clear n gas on! 8)

Like riding bike.

joepele wrote:

tish wrote:

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

bro, u sure u dont own a forte? suspecious leh lol... anyway, sometime when i check for pedestrian i will do the indian head dance move... swing ur head to the left... swing ur head to the right... left right left right clear n gas on! 8)

Like riding bike.

siaoter ur bike got A pillar? lolx

What is A-pillar ?

Is there B-pillar ?

tish wrote:

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

bro, u sure u dont own a forte? suspecious leh lol... anyway, sometime when i check for pedestrian i will do the indian head dance move... swing ur head to the left... swing ur head to the right... left right left right clear n gas on! 8)

serious lah , if I have a forte you wont see me gng for meetups in my wet rain coat

i waiting for the 2012 model to be out then u guys will drool !!

Divine wrote:

joepele wrote:

tish wrote:

Siaoster wrote:dono whether you guys encounter a not,

When I drive, sometimes the A-pillar will zhun zhun block the pedesterian when i turning after certain amt then i got shocked that there is actually a pedesterain crossing the road

bro, u sure u dont own a forte? suspecious leh lol... anyway, sometime when i check for pedestrian i will do the indian head dance move... swing ur head to the left... swing ur head to the right... left right left right clear n gas on! 8)

Like riding bike.

siaoter ur bike got A pillar? lolx

haa no lah i mean when I happen to be driving not riding,

When i am riding the only pillars i can see are wall pillars and its not a good thing to be able to see a wall pillar so upfront of you hahhahah

i think our forte side mirror very big liao ley, I never driven a car with such big mirror.

If u dirve like me, always on the right most lane, so u can extend ur left mirror to the max (but must see some body lah) cos I seldom use it for driving mostly for reverse parking. And to extend that further out, can see those blind spot that are on the left. That way, when I reverse park i can see the 2 white lines of the parking lot.

The right side see more body cos head right turn can see blind spot easily. and because the we are seated on the right, u can dun have to extend so much also can see alot.