Comments on: How to correctly set your car’s sideview mirrors http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/ Monkey #121643810 reporting for duty... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:43:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lancer Evo http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-4836 Lancer Evo Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:27:03 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-4836 I never toughed the side-view mirrors of my car since I bought it. I don't even realize that they do exist....LOL I never toughed the side-view mirrors of my car since I bought it. I don’t even realize that they do exist….LOL

]]> By: Jonathan http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-4721 Jonathan Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:10:07 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-4721 You only have to do it once, unless you change cars or height. You only have to do it once, unless you change cars or height.

]]> By: Jonathan http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-4719 Jonathan Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:07:09 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-4719 It is a nice presentation, but it's wrong. It has you setting the mirrors too close in. Also, while the picture looks nice, it's clear that it wasn't done accurately, as both mirrors are shown to cover the same visual angle. It is a nice presentation, but it’s wrong. It has you setting the mirrors too close in. Also, while the picture looks nice, it’s clear that it wasn’t done accurately, as both mirrors are shown to cover the same visual angle.

]]> By: Bone http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 Bone Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:00:16 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-4718 I appreciate your effort, but this one [ http://www.smartmotorist.com/car-accessories-fuel-and-maintenance/adjusting-your-mirrors-correctly.html ] is far better, easy to understand, simple and efficient. However, this was one of the first things I've learned during driving lessons. It's just too bad and too sad, that people who already possess a valid driving license need to be told how to do basic things, like adjusting mirrors. I appreciate your effort, but this one [ http://www.smartmotorist.com/car-accessories-fuel-and-maintenance/adjusting-your-mirrors-correctly.html ] is far better, easy to understand, simple and efficient.
However, this was one of the first things I’ve learned during driving lessons. It’s just too bad and too sad, that people who already possess a valid driving license need to be told how to do basic things, like adjusting mirrors.

]]> By: Anonymous http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-4066 Anonymous Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:16:53 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-4066 Interesting method. But one still should be aware of smaller vehicles, especially bicycles. Interesting method. But one still should be aware of smaller vehicles, especially bicycles.

]]> By: Luke http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-3127 Luke Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:27:46 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-3127 I did it, and a car passed me on the highway, and it was AWESOME!!! But then I went to pass someone and still glanced to the left... I did it, and a car passed me on the highway, and it was AWESOME!!! But then I went to pass someone and still glanced to the left…

]]> By: Jim C. http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 Jim C. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:03:09 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-2615 I first learned about how to adjust your sideview mirrors from the AARP Magazine. Both of my vehicles have their sideview mirrors adjusted as you have discribed. Whenever I purchase a new vehicle, the first thing I do is to set the sideview mirrors, as I have found that I do not have any blinds spots with them adjusted properly. I first learned about how to adjust your sideview mirrors from the AARP Magazine. Both of my vehicles have their sideview mirrors adjusted as you have discribed. Whenever I purchase a new vehicle, the first thing I do is to set the sideview mirrors, as I have found that I do not have any blinds spots with them adjusted properly.

]]> By: Pete http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-2598 Pete Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:32:17 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-2598 All well and good...but do you have to go through this rigamarole everytime you enter the vehicle. How does one confirm their mirrors have not been bumped? I'm sticking with my mirror check and quick backwards glance upon merging.... Not that I have a rear view mirror or left mirror anymore. All well and good…but do you have to go through this rigamarole everytime you enter the vehicle. How does one confirm their mirrors have not been bumped?

I’m sticking with my mirror check and quick backwards glance upon merging….

Not that I have a rear view mirror or left mirror anymore.

]]> By: Sasi http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 Sasi Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:19:33 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-2570 Useful tip, which I was looking for. Useful tip, which I was looking for.

]]> By: David M. http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 David M. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:07:54 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-2525 Jonathan, Thanks. I'll actually try this next time I drive. It's funny how many things that seem patently obvious once you hear about them escape us for so long. Jonathan,

Thanks. I’ll actually try this next time I drive.
It’s funny how many things that seem patently obvious once you hear about them escape us for so long.

]]> By: Jonathan http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Jonathan Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:30:59 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-2503 Hi Mere, I know I didn't explain that well. I really should add a couple of pictures to this post, but I'm too lazy. By subtend, I just mean how big the right side mirror appear to be from your vision. If you drew a triangle with one point at your eye, and the other two points at the side of the mirror, it would be a smaller angle for the right mirror than the left (since it's further away). They have to make up for this by "fanning in" the rays of light coming in to the mirror, so that you, in effect, see much more out of the right mirror than you normally would. Probably an intuitive idea that I've made hopeless complicated by trying to put it into words. Good luck with the new mirror positioning. You'll probably find yourself changing lanes like mad now that only your eyeball needs to move. Proper mirror positioning is absolutely essential for any self respecting Masshole driver. I haven't let a single New Jersey driver pass me yet. Hi Mere,

I know I didn’t explain that well. I really should add a couple of pictures to this post, but I’m too lazy. By subtend, I just mean how big the right side mirror appear to be from your vision. If you drew a triangle with one point at your eye, and the other two points at the side of the mirror, it would be a smaller angle for the right mirror than the left (since it’s further away). They have to make up for this by “fanning in” the rays of light coming in to the mirror, so that you, in effect, see much more out of the right mirror than you normally would. Probably an intuitive idea that I’ve made hopeless complicated by trying to put it into words.

Good luck with the new mirror positioning. You’ll probably find yourself changing lanes like mad now that only your eyeball needs to move. Proper mirror positioning is absolutely essential for any self respecting Masshole driver. I haven’t let a single New Jersey driver pass me yet.

]]> By: Mere http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/how-to-correctly-set-your-cars-sideview-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-2495 Mere Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:45:04 +0000 http://scripts.mit.edu/~birge/blog/?p=149#comment-2495 While I disagree that most of your posts are meaningless, this one is definitely helpful in a different way. You lost me, though, on your explanation of the convex nature of the right mirror, and not just, I'm pretty sure, because I didn't know what subtend meant. I'm still working on understanding that part. I'm planning to try out the repositioning though, and at once was intrigued by and enjoyed the images of pushing one's face up against the window and then bobbing it in the middle of the car there to get a starting place for the mirrors. Imagine how much disaster this could avert. While I disagree that most of your posts are meaningless, this one is definitely helpful in a different way. You lost me, though, on your explanation of the convex nature of the right mirror, and not just, I’m pretty sure, because I didn’t know what subtend meant. I’m still working on understanding that part.

I’m planning to try out the repositioning though, and at once was intrigued by and enjoyed the images of pushing one’s face up against the window and then bobbing it in the middle of the car there to get a starting place for the mirrors. Imagine how much disaster this could avert.

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