Q Your tips on rotating your outside rear-view mirrors to eliminate a driver’s blind spots were wonderful. I’ve been doing this for more than a week and it’s a great help in seeing other drivers in ...
Question: How do you properly adjust your side mirrors? I think most people adjust them so they can see the side of their own car, but I read something years ago where you should adjust your mirrors ...
Checking your blind spot with a quick glance over your shoulder is routine – and one of the first things people are taught when learning to drive. A shoulder check provides visual confirmation that no ...
Motorists might be surprised to learn they may have been driving with their mirrors positioned the wrong way. It is the first thing learner drivers are taught to do before they turn on the ignition, ...
Q I read your article about blind spots and was bothered by your response to “please keep outside mirrors adjusted to cover blind spots.” By definition, blind spots are areas that your outside mirrors ...
For the past week, my younger brother has been learning how to drive. While driving with me on the passenger side and gloating about how fast he was learning, he forgot to adjust the mirrors and was ...
Mirrors must be adjusted properly to get the best view of what’s behind you and beside you. Proper adjustment can help you back straighter and track your trailer wheels while turning. Let’s get ...
I started noticing the wide-angle side view mirror trend last fall when I drove the redesigned-for-2012 Honda CR-V. These vehicle mirrors seem to be everywhere, including many Ford vehicles and my ...
Is it always the case that the best place to install a convex blind-spot mirror is the upper left for the left side mirror? – Robert There’s no clear view on the best spot for blind-spot mirrors. If ...
What Is It: Here's one less thing to think about in your car: adjusting your side-view mirrors when you're parallel parking. When the car is put in reverse, the mirrors tilt down automatically for a ...