11-22-2011, 01:02 PM
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Blind spot solution that'd be great for mirror delete!
The other day on the freeway I pulled up next to this Chrysler town & country (I am pretty sure it was) and noticed this little AMBER LED in his mirror, and I know there are factory and aftermarket turn signals in the mirrors but this was just a little dot, and it was puzzling me why it would be lit, thinking that'd bother me if it was my car!
So after pulling forward (in relation to him) I notice it went off, now it had caught my curiosity, so I slowed down again to see it come back on, etc etc so I figured out that this was a blind spot indicator based on some sensors and yep found this just now on Youtube:
Would love to do something similar! GREAT IDEA if you ask me!
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11-22-2011, 01:51 PM
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On both my pick up truck and vintage 911 I can tell someone is in my blind spot by how much resistance I encounter. If I'm breaking someone else's wind I can feel it from the sudden increase/pushing and then slow down I experience.
I once had a big black SUV in my blindspot, I knew he/she was there even before I looked, not based on sound or sight, but on the effects of their mass beside me. Ever since then I've trained myself to notice the tell tale signs.
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11-22-2011, 01:55 PM
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If I'm breaking someone else's wind
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I'm not even going to ask how that works, I usually stick to breaking my OWN "wind"....  |
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11-22-2011, 02:05 PM
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Someday I'm going to take a video of my wide angle $5 mirror that eliminates blind spots. Sure beats installing sensors and LED's.
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I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store
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11-22-2011, 02:07 PM
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Someday I'm going to take a video of my wide angle <$10 mirror that eliminates blind spots. Sure beats installing sensors and LED's.
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Are they INSIDE the car? For those (crazy? of us) who want to have NO outside mirrors it could be invaluable.... |
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11-22-2011, 02:11 PM
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Are they INSIDE the car? For those (crazy? of us) who want to have NO outside mirrors it could be invaluable....
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Yep, self-adhesive "wedge" mirror stuck to the interior rear view. Best of all, it's cheap and found in Target/Walmart/Meijer's bike section.
I've got no outside mirrors and couldn't be happier.
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He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar.
I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store
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11-22-2011, 02:13 PM
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Yep, self-adhesive "wedge" mirror stuck to the interior rear view. Best of all, it's cheap and found in Target/Walmart/Meijer's bike section.
I've got no outside mirrors and couldn't be happier.
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Ok but you have to agree that there are times when these sensors would be worth it! I am not afraid of the installing them, but more price.. |
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11-22-2011, 02:45 PM
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There are only a handful of times when I've almost merged into someone and I'll hazard a guess that a little LED would not have changed that. Perhaps it will be more effective for the TC's target market: distracted soccer moms (no offense).
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He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar.
I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store
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11-22-2011, 04:13 PM
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I guess Drafting is a better phrase than passing wind, oops.
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11-22-2011, 08:11 PM
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I used MULTIVEX mirror overlays on a couple of vehicles. Will have to change my oem towing mirrors for an after market brand to use them again. Work best on a large glass surface (ease of use; little adjustment period). Makes turning ones head a time-waster, concentration-breaker and the unintelligent thing to do once installed.
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