<VV> mirror adjustment

[J R Read_HML]

Well, you DO get perspective from where the mirror is located on the car...
you ARE looking at it, right.

Also, if a vehicle is not visible in my rear view (inside) mirror and IS
visible in my side view mirror, I'm certainly not going to be attempting a
lane change at that time.

Towing was not considered in my prior, but you COULD make a slight lean
toward the side window to pick up the side of the trailer in the side view
mirror.

For years, I had mirrors adjusted so I could just see the tail of the car I
was driving.  That damn near got me killed.  I much prefer to see what is
coming out of the other lane (even two lanes over) than to be surprised by
the car that "came out of nowhere".

Give it a try.  You'll be surprised at what you've been missing (not seeing)
your way.

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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric S. Eberhard" <flash@vicspdi.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>; "Marc Sheridan"
<sheridanma@adelphia.net>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> mirror adjustment


> I disagree re: side view mirrors.  In order to get perspective and a
> relationship between what you see and your own car, seeing a tiny part of
> the car in the mirrors is good.  In addition, I tow a lot and the side
view
> mirrors are also used to check tire and trailer status.  Of course my
> towing mirrors have two sections to make this easier.
>
> At 05:21 PM 6/29/2004, J R Read_HML wrote:
> >So, it is my feeling that the mirror INSIDE the car is the "rear" view
> >mirror.  The outside mirrors are ""side" view mirrors.  If you can see
your
> >own car in the side view mirror, you have a big blind spot.  The outside
> >mirrors need to be adjusted so that you can see the lane to your left or
to
> >your right - NOT the side of your car.
> >
> >I have this argument with my spouse all the time.  Thank goodness she
does
> >not drive my cars often because when I get in after she has driven, I
have
> >three mirrors to adjust.  I guess she likes to see the pretty paint on
the
> >side of her car.
> >
> >Attachments are scanned with anti-virus software.
> >
> >Later, JR
> >'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> >'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> >'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma@adelphia.net>
> >To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:05 PM
> >Subject: Re: <VV> passenger side mirror
> >
> >
> > > Joey,
> >
> > >  I still have to lean a little to the right to see
> > > the side of my car in the mirror.
> > >
> > > Marc Sheridan
> > > '66 Monza 'vert
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