The Problem With Blind Spot Mirrors: SOLVED - I Found The Solution! Ventom Suction Cup Mirror!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2024
- The Problem With Blind Spot Mirrors: SOLVED - I Found The Solution!
I firmly believe that drivers should add small blind spot mirrors to their regular side mirrors in order to improve their driving safety. But I've always thought blind spot mirrors had one big problem, one that always really annoyed me. I won't say what that is here, but the main thing is, I found something that solves that problem, and it's simple, easy, and inexpensive. This worked really great for me and I hope it's something that could help you too. Thanks for watching!
How To Be A Safer Driver By Using Blind Spot Mirrors: • How To Be A Safer Driv...
How To Use Blind Spot Mirrors To Increase Driver Safety: • How To Use Blind Spot ...
#blindspotmirror #safedrivingtips #BestBlindSpotMirror
Utopicar Ventom Amazon Affiliate Link: www.amazon.com...
Our Amazon Affiliate Link: www.amazon.com...
You can shop on Amazon using this link at no additional cost to yourself, but a small percentage of your purchase will go to help support our channel.
//Follow Us On//
Facebook: / gmagpaadventures
Instagram: GmaGpaAdventures & donnakc1
Twitter: @StanCravens
//Subscribe// www.youtube.co...
⚠ DISCLAIMER:
While Stan Cravens strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, he makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk and it is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. Stan Cravens is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.
Thanks for your honest review.
This may be out of your scope, but can you share tips on buying your first car?
I reuse my old blind spot mirrors - I just remove/clean off the old adhesive pads from the mirrors back and attach some new pre-cut double sided adhesive pads from the Dollar Store, etc to the mirror back.
That's a great hack...thanks for sharing that!
You can even get 3M double-sided outdoor tape. It's work to clean off back of your mirror, unfortunately, and that promotes waste, but you can use the rest of the doublesided tape for other things...
Thanks Stan! I am trying out this exact mirror setup (SAE + blindspot mirrors on inner bottom corner)…could you possibly make a video of this setup demonstrating how cars move from the rearview mirror into the BS mirror then into the SAE setup mirror? Do you get any car image overlap in the mirrors or do they pass from 1 mirror to the next? The setup itself and the demonstration would be a great video for your viewers to help understand how it helps eliminate blindspots! Thank you.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’m kind of on a Blind Spot mirror kick right now, so I might be able to do one on that.
@@HowSkills Looking forward to it!
I decided on this position for the blind spot mirror as well, especially given that the SAE method leaves that very area "blind". I had an incident recently, where a dog somehow got into traffic and came up my left side, at that time my mirror was set to the Standard Method, and I noticed the shadow of something dark whiz by in the mirror, I was right near going to make my Left Turn at a busy intersection. Immediately alerted the traffic across from me that there was a loose dog. If I had the SAE setting, I would miss seeing that dog. You never know what can surprise you. The SAE position is great for seeing the blind spot when lane changing, but you still need the visibility of what is close to the rear of your car (also parking). Shoulder checking is always a must regardless.
Yes, I still use the SAE method for my main mirrors, but I feel like I also have to have blind spot mirrors to go with it for things right next to my car and for backing up and reverse parking. SAE + blind spot mirrors gives me a pretty good view all around my vehicle.
What is the SAE method?
@markb4860 It’s a method of mirror adjustment that is proposed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). It’s intended to reduce the size of the blind spots behind the driver at the sides of the vehicle. I made a video about it several years ago, and it’s the method I use. But I also recommend using small blind spot mirrors in addition to the SAE method.
@@HowSkillsi just brought the Utopicar thank you
What about placement for the right mirror/passenger side where did you place it?
I put that one on the lower inside corner, and I’ve been happy with it so far.
this is exactly what I need. I recently bought blind spot mirrors & wasn't satisfied with the placement. So I made the mistake of trying to remove it & reposition, only to have it fall off & break. Then I spent about an hour getting the adhesive off the mirror.
These have worked great for me, and haven’t come off since I first installed it, so I’m very pleased with them. I did finally go with placing the blind spot mirror on the outer edge of my driver’s mirror.
@@HowSkills sounds good, I’m going to buy them. Your link doesn’t seem to work for Amazon Canada though…I’ve seen other creators use links that redirect to the relevant Amazon stores based on the user’s location.
Thanks for taking that time to make this review. Very helpful.
You’re welcome, and thanks for watching!
hi, what if i tear off the adhesive film at the back by mistake? how i can fix it please?
Great video, but I'm assuming that you live in an area with a relatively warm climate. Unfortunately, I think both adhesives and suction cups tend to degrade rapidly in winter/freezing conditions. I was looking for some blind spot mirrors that could stay permanently mounted.
Have you had the chance to test the performance of these blind spot mirrors in below freezing conditions?
No I haven’t, but I’m wondering myself how they’ll do. Our winters routinely get below freezing, so I’ll see what happens. I imagine that could be a problem.
@@HowSkillsAre they still working good?
@computertutorials1286 Yes, they really are! I’ve since moved them to another car and they still stick great and have need come off unless I take them off. I’d buy these again in a second.
Yes, they are doing great. I’ve since moved them to another car, and they have never come unstuck on their own. I’ve very happy with them and would buy them again in a second. We had some very cold temperatures this winter, and they’ve been through extremely hot days as well, with no problems.
@@computertutorials1286 Yes, they are still going strong! I've since moved them from the vehicle in this video to another car, and they have stayed attached and have never fallen off. Whenever they do wear out, get broken, or whatever, I'll buy them again.
You have yours tilted down. If it was tilted any other way, than all the way down, would it vibrate and work it's way pointing down by itself? In other words, how tight is the tilt-adjustment? Will the adjustment stay in place in other than the bottom pointing position?
Mine is tilted down, but currently, it’s not tilted all the way down. I have had no problems with having to readjust the mirror because it has moved from the angle I set it at. I’m really impressed with these mirrors. Not once has it lost its grip on my main mirror causing me to have to reaffix it. These things are great in my opinion!
Hey Stan, I picked these ventom mirrors today…Did you have to turn them a certain way before putting them on the side mirrors? For some reason when I place them on the side mirrors, I can’t seem to turn the ventom mirrors to “lock” them in place. Oddly enough it stays even when i give it a tug, so technically it works? But I’m puzzled why I couldn’t turn it clockwise to tighten it like you did with yours in the video. Fingers crossed it doesn’t fall out…
That is very odd. I didn’t have to turn them any specific way before I put them on my mirror. I put them on and off several different times, and had no problem getting them to turn and attach securely. Maybe the ones you received were defective somehow. I didn’t have to turn mine very much to get them to fasten tight…maybe 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch? Hopefully yours will stay attached, but you could always return those as defective and have them send you new ones to replace them.
@@HowSkills got it, thank you! I will reach out to them…How are yours going? Still stuck on strong?
What y’all think about a wide rearview mirror
I have one of those that I tried for a while. It actually worked pretty well. I want to try one that has a little wider angle than the one I have. But, in general, they do help, but take a little getting used to.
@@HowSkills will i still have to look over my shoulder when changing lanes or am i ok with just using rearview mirror? Btw i love your videos they are really helping me understand this whole driving thing!
3M Extreme double sided mounting tape (outdoor version).
Sticker removal spray.
That would definitely work. I’m still using the mirrors in this video and they stay stuck and are easy to move.
Thank you, very helpful...👍
You're welcome! And thank you for watching.
Dear Stan,
Thank you very much!!!
Wanted to buy one but couldn't find :-(
Where can you find them?
Cheers
Ami
Here is a link to the mirrors that should still work: www.amazon.com/dp/B0C15S2C9K?maas=maas_adg_2756DC21D92002D785A6EFDF02F1AE55_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas
@@HowSkills thanks 🙏
Yeah like em
So do I! They work great.
Those adhesive mirrors cost $3. Why introduce another worry?
Its so big. Is there not smaller ones. that big looks bad
Yes, they do make smaller ones that take up less of your mirror surface. You should be able to find a size that works best for you and the size/shape of your mirrors.
Lighter fluid melts most adhesives
suction cups are not reliable. I rather have adhesive one. Moisture from heat and cold will make it fall off. One test is not enough.
I've used similar mirrors in the past. If you have your mirrors set correctly, you don't need them.
👍🙏🗽
Thanks! Hope it helped some!
I am not an advocate for the blind spot mirror. Is it (at all times) causes someone's headlights which are brighter than the center of the sun to shine right in my eye. But I do what people used to do on a regular basis and check my blind spots I don't understand why that's an issue for a lot of people. For someone with a neck injury that I can't turn their head sure. But how often is that?
Imo the great thing about these is more visibility, especially when parking.
Typically you only shoulder check when changing lanes, personally I want to see into my blind spot at all times, even if I have no intention of moving over.
Yes, I’m always taking a look at mine just to check…no surprises that way.