Blind Spot Mirrors

[mercman24]

hi any ideas where i might buy these, looked at a few places but no luck, that would be in Pattaya, (its the small round mirrors that stick to your ext mirrors, ) thanks

[CharlieH]

90 baht.......here.....

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2pcs-360-car-truck-blind-spot-mirror-wide-angle-convex-rear-side-view-universal-intl-i136435198-s154684083.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.1.668132c3koOkDX&search=1

[stevenl]

Just adjust your standard mirrors properly.

[richard_smith237]

I always thought these 'add-on' mirrors somewhat of a gimmick and too small to be of any use. Never a substitute for turning your head and actually checking your blind-spot... 

 

My car has blind spot monitoring - where the mirrors themselves have an orange symbol indicating a blind-spot obstacle, the HUD also highlights the presence of the same blind-spot obstacles....  no substitution for an over the shoulder glance though... 

 

 

[canthai55]

Bought mine in Tesco. Had both round and rectangle style.

 

[Lancashirelad]

'Amorn' electronics shop in the basement at the front of Tukcom on Pattaya Tai. Sort of under Starbucks.

[mercman24]

post 3 read post 4. there is such a thing as a blind spot it is for my scooter, posted on here as i thought i might get an intelligent reply thanks to those who supplied it

[stevenl]

10 hours ago, mercman24 said:

post 3 read post 4. there is such a thing as a blind spot it is for my scooter, posted on here as i thought i might get an intelligent reply thanks to those who supplied it

Proper mirror adjustments eliminates the blind spot.

[canthai55]

Tractor trailers have two mirrors on each side, the large one for seeing behind and a smaller one for seeing beside the rig - the ' blind spot ' not covered by the main mirror.

One mirror can not be adjusted to see everything - hence two mirrors are used.

The small stickon mirrors on cars and light trucks work well once practiced in using them

[Lancashirelad]

8 hours ago, stevenl said:

Proper mirror adjustments eliminates the blind spot.

Speaking as a former car & HGV Driving Instructor and long-time holder of a RoSPA Advanced Driving Certificate (retested every 3 years practical & theory) I can tell you that you are wrong on that.

 

With novice car learners sometimes I would ask them to open the driver's window. I would go and stand in the blind spot, asking them not to look round at that time. Ask them to look in both the interior and door mirror. Could they see me? No!

Then ask them to look around and see where I was, some would almost jump with surprise when they saw how close to the car I was yet they were unable to see me in the mirrors.

 

I usually did this with those who would persistently forget the shoulder check before moving off from the side of the road. They would rarely, if ever, forget after this simple demonstration.

Edited November 10, 2018 by Lancashirelad

[stevenl]

8 minutes ago, Lancashirelad said:

Speaking as a former car & HGV Driving Instructor and long-time holder of a RoSPA Advanced Driving Certificate (retested every 3 years practical & theory) I can tell you that you are wrong on that.

 

With novice car learners sometimes I would ask them to open the driver's window. I would go and stand in the blind spot, asking them not to look round at that time. Ask them to look in both the interior and door mirror. Could they see me? No!

Then ask them to look around and see where I was, some would almost jump with surprise when they saw how close to the car I was yet they were unable to see me in the mirrors.

 

I usually did this with those who would persistently forget the shoulder check before moving off from the side of the road. They would rarely, if ever, forget after this simple demonstration.

So you didn't teach them to properly adjust the mirrors.

[Daffy D]

Those stick-on mirrors are pretty useless. Too small and distorted.

 

What you need is a split glass mirror as fitted as standard on some cars and trucks. Don't know if anyone does and after market add on kit for your car.

 

[Lancashirelad]

17 minutes ago, stevenl said:

So you didn't teach them to properly adjust the mirrors.

Of course, that's in the first lesson. Had to show many how to correctly adjust the interior mirror without leaving their thumbprint on the glass.

[pastprime]

The clip on interior mirror with curved endings are good

[Lancashirelad]

Did the OP find some mirrors?

 

[transam]

Who remembers the good ol' days when we had wing mirrors, didn't have to turn your head, and were really good, did the job, but perhaps not trendy, well all folk think about today is trendiness and gizmo's to show their chums...????

[Lancashirelad]

7 hours ago, transam said:

Who remembers the good ol' days when we had wing mirrors, didn't have to turn your head, and were really good, did the job, but perhaps not trendy, well all folk think about today is trendiness and gizmo's to show their chums...????

They were prone to getting knocked and to vibration so were often ill-adjusted and a pain to set on your own. I think heated, electrically adjustable door mirrors were a big improvement.

[transam]

Just now, Lancashirelad said:

They were prone to getting knocked and to vibration so were often ill-adjusted and a pain to set on your own. I think heated, electrically adjustable door mirrors were a big improvement.

You had a Morris Marina then....????

[Lancashirelad]

21 minutes ago, transam said:

You had a Morris Marina then....????

Yep, a 1.8TC Jubilee.  First engine I ever rebuilt, (it was drinking oil) I was 18. Rebore, new oversize pistons, new mains, etc. + a new alternator. The cost was just £100!

 

(But Marinas had door mirrors ???? )

Edited November 22, 2018 by Lancashirelad

[Lancashirelad]

It was like this one.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2018 by Lancashirelad

[transam]

15 hours ago, Lancashirelad said:

Yep, a 1.8TC Jubilee.  First engine I ever rebuilt, (it was drinking oil) I was 18. Rebore, new oversize pistons, new mains, etc. + a new alternator. The cost was just £100!

 

(But Marinas had door mirrors ???? )

You had the 1974 rally version...????