blind spots and light problems
06-16-2009 | 08:23 PM
#11
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From: Green Bay
How many of you adjust the mirrors to where you can see the side of the car while driving? Tell me, what do you hope to see there?Time for a wash? Adjust your mirrors to where they are just past the the body view and you'll see a whole lot more going on around you. And it reduces that nasty side blind spot..another bennie, more privacy as the guy behind you can't se you anymore...another, the guy behind with his too friggin bright lights can't get you either. If you need to see the rear bumper, just lean fwd a bit.
The only bad spot on these cars is the a pillar, its too thick, rear view and side view are normal.
The only bad spot on these cars is the a pillar, its too thick, rear view and side view are normal.
06-16-2009 | 08:48 PM
#12
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I have replaced the passenger side mirror with a flat mirror and added the small convex mirrors to both side mirrors.
06-16-2009 | 09:02 PM
#13
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I just got done reading an article in Popular Mechanics about this very subject. According to them, the proper way to set the side view mirrors is to lean your head against the driver's window then adjust until you can just see the side of the car. Then lean the other way an equal amount and do the same for the passenger side mirror.
It seemed a little extreme for me, so I kinda split the difference. It makes a HUGE difference on what you can see.
It seemed a little extreme for me, so I kinda split the difference. It makes a HUGE difference on what you can see.
I believe it to be correct, but it is hard to get use to.
06-16-2009 | 10:05 PM
#14
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From: Youngsville, North Carolina
Personally I find that being able to see my car in the mirror gives me better depth perception. IMO, the mirrors on the HHR are perfectly adequate and show a lot of the adjacent lanes. Whatever blind spots there can be gotten used to quite easily. I think the large pillars add a lot of strength to the HHR as attested by the cars excellent passenger protection in an accident.
My daily driver is a 2002 Dakota pickup and it's A-pillar is probably bigger than the HHR and the rear visibility is blocked by the cab sides between the windows and the backlite.
My daily driver is a 2002 Dakota pickup and it's A-pillar is probably bigger than the HHR and the rear visibility is blocked by the cab sides between the windows and the backlite.
06-16-2009 | 10:13 PM
#15
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From: Quebec City
Personally I find that being able to see my car in the mirror gives me better depth perception. IMO, the mirrors on the HHR are perfectly adequate and show a lot of the adjacent lanes. Whatever blind spots there can be gotten used to quite easily. I think the large pillars add a lot of strength to the HHR as attested by the cars excellent passenger protection in an accident.
My daily driver is a 2002 Dakota pickup and it's A-pillar is probably bigger than the HHR and the rear visibility is blocked by the cab sides between the windows and the backlite.
My daily driver is a 2002 Dakota pickup and it's A-pillar is probably bigger than the HHR and the rear visibility is blocked by the cab sides between the windows and the backlite.
06-17-2009 | 12:17 AM
#16
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Joined: 10-19-2005
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From: Miami
How many of you adjust the mirrors to where you can see the side of the car while driving? Tell me, what do you hope to see there?Time for a wash? Adjust your mirrors to where they are just past the the body view and you'll see a whole lot more going on around you. And it reduces that nasty side blind spot..another bennie, more privacy as the guy behind you can't se you anymore...another, the guy behind with his too friggin bright lights can't get you either. If you need to see the rear bumper, just lean fwd a bit.
The only bad spot on these cars is the a pillar, its too thick, rear view and side view are normal.
The only bad spot on these cars is the a pillar, its too thick, rear view and side view are normal.
As far as the headlights go......
Having owned my 06 since Sept 05, didn't notice any problems with the lamps, but when I "upgraded" to a set new lamps, stock Premiere Edition ones, there was a noticeable improvement over what I had become accustomed to.
06-18-2009 | 12:36 AM
#18
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Joined: 02-13-2009
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From: Bakersfield, CA
I have the AA5 body (Half Panel) and I removed both headrests from the rear seats, added spot mirrors, and adjusted them out to just catch a glimpse of my body in the mirrors.
Backing out of a parallel parking spot is done blindly, as nothing helps. I usually look real good before I get in the car to back up.
Backing out of a parallel parking spot is done blindly, as nothing helps. I usually look real good before I get in the car to back up.
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