Driving Safety Concerns with Panel
03-07-2010 | 11:09 AM
#21
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From: SE USA
03-07-2010 | 03:38 PM
#22
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From: conroe tx
03-07-2010 | 10:50 PM
#27
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MIKEYfixit- I disagree, & here's why:
Can you see your rear tires ?? I don't think so..
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Plus: my Panel came with the GM 3 3/4" convex spots. For me they were TOO Big.
So, off came the GM 3 3/4" spots, & I put 3" spots on....Big improvement !!
What using smaller 3" spots does, is move the crown of the convex out further away, thus allowing me to even see the bottoms of both my rear tires. (snip)
Perfect for parking super-close to a curb, or etc. And still see across 2 to 3 lanes of traffic, out either side, all while being comfortably reclined...
Plus: my Panel came with the GM 3 3/4" convex spots. For me they were TOO Big.
So, off came the GM 3 3/4" spots, & I put 3" spots on....Big improvement !!
What using smaller 3" spots does, is move the crown of the convex out further away, thus allowing me to even see the bottoms of both my rear tires. (snip)
Perfect for parking super-close to a curb, or etc. And still see across 2 to 3 lanes of traffic, out either side, all while being comfortably reclined...
03-08-2010 | 05:56 PM
#28
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I can see my rear tires by adjusting the stock mirrors....
Rear sightlines are no prblem in the panel, the factory mirrors are excellent, even better than the ones on the vans I've owned. However, the 'A' pillar could hide a big rig at certain angles, took some getting used to.
Rear sightlines are no prblem in the panel, the factory mirrors are excellent, even better than the ones on the vans I've owned. However, the 'A' pillar could hide a big rig at certain angles, took some getting used to.
03-08-2010 | 06:23 PM
#30
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Spot mirrors? Seriously? I hate those things. Been driving vans since I got my license and never liked em.
Used to have a 70 GMC van with no windows aft of the cabin, not even rear door windows. Had those hot rod style round 3" peep mirrors. That was challenging to drive, but not impossible.
You don't need to identify WHAT is next to you, just that SOMETHING is next to you....
Used to have a 70 GMC van with no windows aft of the cabin, not even rear door windows. Had those hot rod style round 3" peep mirrors. That was challenging to drive, but not impossible.
You don't need to identify WHAT is next to you, just that SOMETHING is next to you....