Experience in adjusting car mirrors to avoid "blind spots" for new drivers
(Baonghean.vn) - Rearview mirrors help drivers easily observe objects behind and on both sides of the vehicle with just a glance without having to turn their necks back... To limit blind spots and give drivers a sense of safety, when adjusting the rearview mirrors, pay attention to the following points.
1. Center mirror
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The center mirror is the type of mirror that is placed in the middle of the car. For this type of mirror, the driver only needs to adjust the swivel lever in the direction that can observe the entire rear windshield.
If you want a wide viewing angle, car owners should equip a large center mirror. Users can also seek advice from mirror suppliers before installing this mirror.
2. Side mirrors
For the side mirrors, the adjustment is more complicated than the center mirror. To adjust the side mirrors effectively, there are 2 common ways to set the mirrors:
Method 1: Adjust the mirror to have a narrow viewing angle
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Up-down (horizontal axis): adjust so that you can see half of the front door handle on the lower edge of the mirror.
Inward and outward rotation (vertical axis): the driver should adjust so that the image of the side of the car occupies about 1/4 of the width of the mirror. The remaining 3/4 is the image next to the side of the car so that the driver can observe.
The advantage of this method is that the driver can observe the side of the car and the vehicles behind through the two outside mirrors.
The disadvantage of this method is that it wastes space, some places overlap, some places are narrow. That is, the viewing area of the middle rearview mirror overlaps with the viewing area of the two side mirrors. Meanwhile, the side viewing angle on the two side mirrors is reduced, increasing the space of the blind spot.
Method 2: Adjust the mirror to have a wide viewing angle
With this adjustment, the driver, when sitting upright in a normal position, can only see a small part of the rear side of the vehicle. This means that the opening angle must be wide enough to see vehicles approaching from both sides. However, the hidden part of the side mirrors can be seen in the middle mirror. Therefore, we do not have to worry about being blocked by the blind spot.
Adjusting the mirror to a wide angle helps to reduce the blind spot behind the car. However, this method has the disadvantage of being inconvenient when reversing.
To get a good view of the rear and sides of the car through the rearview mirror, drivers should balance both the narrow and wide angle mirror adjustment methods. In addition, adjust the seat to the most comfortable position before adjusting the mirror.
Experience in adjusting car mirrors to avoid "blind spots" for new drivers
