Kinda what I was thinking. Can't say I've ever looked out those while driving.

 

Try backing out of your driveway without looking out those rear side windows.Or a parking spot.
After the first week of almost backing into on coming vehicles, I've adjusted to it, but I still try to back in wherever I park it.

 

I do it every day, out of my garage, at 5:30am in the dark. Over 3 years in and out of parking spots. Never an issue. Properly adjusted mirrors is all I need. Problem is most people don't know how to adjust theirs. They have all 3 looking at what's directly behind them.

 

I freaked out a little bit when I first test-drove my Panel. I couldn't see out the front. The windshield was low & the pillars were wide. It was like driving with a diving mask on.
But I didn't care because I wanted a Panel. I always liked customized full size vans so the HHR Panel caught my eye.
I put a very large spot mirror on the right side & a small one on the left. For me, this is sufficient to safely operate the vehicle.
The limited rear view was a given because hello, it's a panel!
You get used to it, trust us.

 

For me, the most important use of the rear side windows is while I change lanes on the highway. Yesterday I was trying to change lanes and the sun was on the horizon in the direction I was looking, and the window was so dirty from the snow storm, and with the glare I couldn't tell there was a car just to the side and slightly behind me. So I got half way over into the lane before I realized I was cutting someone off. I hate when people creep up on you and insist on staying in your blind spot.

Despite what everyone here has said, I have never been able to position mirrors so as to avoid all the blind spots. And I tow a travel trailer with my Avalanche, so I know how to rely on side mirrors.

 

Yup, thats the problem with blind spots...always there,somewhere. Only thing NOT having a blindspot is a boat! Just one of those once you drive it for awhile it doesn't bother you anymore....try driving a full sized windowless van!

 

I've been driving mine for over two years no problems

 

Order a pair of the OEM spotter mirrors, they've been a life saver for me!

 

I drove commercial trucks for many years. To this day, I simply adjust my mirrors appropriately, and use them like I did when I was driving trucks.

 

That is the issue for many. they do not get the mirrors adjusted properly and learn how to rely on the.

Someone with good mirrors should be able to drive and park anything. The key is to learn to use them properly and adapt.