Anyone notice horrible blindspots on our cars?

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12-04-2014 | 05:44 PM

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vietxquangstah

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From: DALLAS TX

I can't tell you guys how many times I found my back up camera on my 08 to be so useful. I'm very thankful for it and will never own another car without a camera

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12-04-2014 | 07:39 PM

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KJ TL-S

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From: Chicago Burbs

Thanks for the pic Justin. I always knew I was doing it wrong. I adjusted while in super slow traffic tonight and lived how I could see the cars in my side mirror right up until I could see them next to me.

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12-04-2014 | 10:31 PM

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WheelMcCoy

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From: Northeast

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Originally Posted by KJ TL-S

I find this technique really works on open roads with wide lanes like the ones in Florida. In a large city (NY) with narrow roads, highways with no shoulders, potholes and garbage to dodge, it helps to see your car as a frame of reference. Sometimes, you just need to know just how close you are to the curb or to the other car.

The traditional setup helps with navigating tight parking garages too.

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12-05-2014 | 02:35 AM

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honda_nut

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From: Norcal

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Originally Posted by TacoBello

Are you 3'11" by any chance? This might be your biggest problem.

Like most posters here, I've NEVER had an issue with blindspots. I find the TL to be nice and easy to back up without issue. Took about 10 days to get used to the dimensions of the car and that's about it.

Also A+ on properly adjusted mirrors. Doing a complete shoulder check scares the crap out of me, because I can't see if the guy in front of me is slamming on his brakes for whatever reason for those 2 seconds. Ive seen enough wrecks happen because of that, while the person at fault was technically trying to do "the right thing". With my mirrors out far enough, a half shoulder check is more than sufficient and I get back to viewing the road ahead of me.

I'm nearly 6' lol. Maybe it's just where i park but diagonal spots are the worst especially on a busy street. That being said, I consider myself a pro at parallel parking and can get within an inch of both cars. Judging a car's length is pretty easy once you get used to it. I have yet to hit anything while driving.

And I agree on the mirrors part. It's the first thing I do when I drive a different car.

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