European Aspheric Mirrors
03-04-2022, 11:00 AM
#46
Burning Brakes
Ok, I am German, living in the U.S. for 20+ years. While the European mirrors clearly are a convenience, the same result can be achieved by positioning the U.S. mirror appropriately at a wide angle, i.e. you do not see the side of your own car. I drive a Cabrio, meaning with top up you see nothing even with a correct "looking over your shoulder turn". With the correct mirror setting there is zero blindspot and I have been using this set-up ever since I moved to the States. Having LCA, of course, is a nice feature especially in a Cabrio as well.
Several years ago and many cars ago I retrofitted euro mirrors on an Audi TT - at the time I believe they were around $70 for the pair.
I didn’t perceive any significant benefit and never did it again and won’t be fitting to my Porsche.
03-04-2022, 12:45 PM
#47
I get the implication, and I’m sure it happens, but I’m not convinced every ebay seller is out there stealing mirrors. There are legit channels to obtain and sell these.
03-04-2022, 02:01 PM
#48
Drifting
Ok, I am German, living in the U.S. for 20+ years. While the European mirrors clearly are a convenience, the same result can be achieved by positioning the U.S. mirror appropriately at a wide angle, i.e. you do not see the side of your own car. I drive a Cabrio, meaning with top up you see nothing even with a correct "looking over your shoulder turn". With the correct mirror setting there is zero blindspot and I have been using this set-up ever since I moved to the States. Having LCA, of course, is a nice feature especially in a Cabrio as well.
03-04-2022, 02:09 PM
#49
03-04-2022, 03:50 PM
#50
Here's a trick I learned years ago from the Car Talk guys: Start with the left mirror and tilt your head over till it almost touches your left shoulder, then adjust until you just barely see the back end of your car in the edge of the mirror. Repeat on the right side. When your head is upright you won't see your car at all because the mirrors are now correctly aimed at the lanes to either side of you. You may have to play around with the tilt up/down a bit to get it just right.
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03-04-2022, 03:54 PM
#51
If your mirrors are properly adjusted, you shouldn't have blind spots if you have half decent peripheral vision. Most people (and parking garage attendants) adjust the mirrors so they look back along the side of the car, but they really need to be aimed much further out. If you do it right, as overtaking cars go off the edge of your rear view mirror they'll appear on the side mirrors, and as they come off the side mirrors they'll appear in your peripheral vision. If you are overtaking, the process from peripheral vision to mirror to mirror will work in reverse.
Here's a trick I learned years ago from the Car Talk guys: Start with the left mirror and tilt your head over till it almost touches your left shoulder, then adjust until you just barely see the back end of your car in the edge of the mirror. Repeat on the right side. When your head is upright you won't see your car at all because the mirrors are now correctly aimed at the lanes to either side of you. You may have to play around with the tilt up/down a bit to get it just right.
Here's a trick I learned years ago from the Car Talk guys: Start with the left mirror and tilt your head over till it almost touches your left shoulder, then adjust until you just barely see the back end of your car in the edge of the mirror. Repeat on the right side. When your head is upright you won't see your car at all because the mirrors are now correctly aimed at the lanes to either side of you. You may have to play around with the tilt up/down a bit to get it just right.
03-04-2022, 04:07 PM
#52
03-04-2022, 04:52 PM
#53
Drifting
If your mirrors are properly adjusted, you shouldn't have blind spots if you have half decent peripheral vision. Most people (and parking garage attendants) adjust the mirrors so they look back along the side of the car, but they really need to be aimed much further out. If you do it right, as overtaking cars go off the edge of your rear view mirror they'll appear on the side mirrors, and as they come off the side mirrors they'll appear in your peripheral vision. If you are overtaking, the process from peripheral vision to mirror to mirror will work in reverse.
Here's a trick I learned years ago from the Car Talk guys: Start with the left mirror and tilt your head over till it almost touches your left shoulder, then adjust until you just barely see the back end of your car in the edge of the mirror. Repeat on the right side. When your head is upright you won't see your car at all because the mirrors are now correctly aimed at the lanes to either side of you. You may have to play around with the tilt up/down a bit to get it just right.
Here's a trick I learned years ago from the Car Talk guys: Start with the left mirror and tilt your head over till it almost touches your left shoulder, then adjust until you just barely see the back end of your car in the edge of the mirror. Repeat on the right side. When your head is upright you won't see your car at all because the mirrors are now correctly aimed at the lanes to either side of you. You may have to play around with the tilt up/down a bit to get it just right.
That method works or….
….you can pull alongside a vehicle until it disappears behind your C-pillar and cannot be seen when looking over your shoulder. Adjust your mirror until you can see that car. Do that for both sides and you won’t have any blind spots.