LOL just because SAE and C/D say it, doesn't make it so. Have neither of them heard "always check your blind spot" as in over the shoulder - as I note in my reply just above, motorcyclists in particular will thank you - this is basic driver's ed.
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MK7.5 Golf R, outside rearview mirror blinding how to solve.
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jimlloyd40
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If the mirrors are adjusted properly there won't be any blind spots. I'm more concerned about the drivers in the lanes adjacent to me than the one behind me that I can see in the rear view mirror. And I won't be able to see the guy behind me if I have my side view mirror adjusted so the headlight of the guy behind me is blinding me in the side view mirror.
Cuzoe
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I retroffited BSM so that I could keep my mirrors adjusted the way I like them, which I concede is improper 
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jimlloyd40
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Hey whatever works for you is all that matters as long as you're safe.I retroffited BSM so that I could keep my mirrors adjusted the way I like them, which I concede is improper
2018gti
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I actually bought some blue tint film for this and I’m going to try putting a layer on the glass to see if it helps. It happens enough at night that it gets annoying.
I’ve tried the whole angle your mirrors thing and it’s dumb as fuck, sorry lol. No, you are not in fact smarter than 95% of drivers with their “wrong” mirrors. Change your mirrors and then try pulling out of a parallel parking spot or changing lanes from a stopped one to a moving one, let me know what you see - or rather don’t see
It completely fails when there’s someone directly behind you - and these days everyone is in an suv or 10ft high truck so your rear view gets blocked completely.
I’ve tried the whole angle your mirrors thing and it’s dumb as fuck, sorry lol. No, you are not in fact smarter than 95% of drivers with their “wrong” mirrors. Change your mirrors and then try pulling out of a parallel parking spot or changing lanes from a stopped one to a moving one, let me know what you see - or rather don’t see
It completely fails when there’s someone directly behind you - and these days everyone is in an suv or 10ft high truck so your rear view gets blocked completely.
FFS how old are you?
jimlloyd40
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Irrelevant
bentin
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Does no one’s neck work? Mirrors are for slackers.
jimlloyd40
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It won't be too long until exterior mirrors are replaced by cameras inside the car for aerodynamics.
shovelhd
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That's Jim Code for old as fuck.
Cuzoe
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Horse crap, anyone who thinks there is One Right Answer on this topic is behaving like they are 12. And probably have a fart can.
bentin
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There are people who know how to set their mirrors to not see the side of their car and then there are people who are wrong. Being wrong is okay, we still support you.
sterkrazzy
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Necks are for sheep. I'm a shark.
bentin
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