Anyone using the SAE recommended mirror settings?

[grumpyguy6]

I just adjusted my mirrors this morning using the SAE recommended settings, and while it did seem to provide a more panoramic view, I don't know if I can adjust to it after 20+ years of using my mirrors in the conventional way. Anyone else doing it the SAE way?

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[gtman]

I've done it this way for many years. AAA recommended this going way back. It's worth getting used to as it's saved my ass a few times changing lanes on the highway (it almost totally reduces the blind spot).

Hopefully, this video will help people set their mirrors properly...

 

[86salmon]

Nice PSA y'all

 

[NHCivicGuy]

Yupp! This is how I've always done my mirrors. Minimal blind spots.

 

[Captaindicki]

I'm gonna try that. Although I do like to see my wing tips through my side views.
BTW nice shirt

 

[latole]

I've done it this way for many years.

It is the only and best way I found. I never heard it was a recommended setting.

 

[MuffinMcFluffin]

I tried it this morning, and didn't like it. Don't get me wrong though, I see its purpose and furthermore will advocate for/suggest it to others. I just can't put it into practice myself.

It wasn't a matter of "getting used to it," it's that I guess we're playing under the assumption that you will now be looking into your center and left mirrors if you want to turn left, and for me that is a really strange eye shift. I suffer from PCS (post-concussion syndrome) of the last four years, and I get terrible eye strain from rapid movement or looking into my peripheries.

Although a hazard when it comes to looking away from what's ahead of you, I prefer the slight head turns from left rear view mirror to my blind spot to see what's there. Probably not safest, but the most convenient for my tastes.

I also like seeing part of my vehicle as a reference point, but I suppose that's the part that takes "getting used to."

 

[Gotch]

I've done this since I started driving, 34 years. Was taught by my father who was a Police Officer. Really helps with blindspots.

 

[racer]

That's why there's Blind Spot monitors now.. remove the skills from the people and make them rely on machines instead. Skynet is coming to fuition! lol

That said, I don't. I still want to see a slim part of my car in my mirrors and crane my neck. My "other" car only has one interior and 1 side mirror.. so its just habit to use mirrors, but look as well before changing lanes.

 

[thatlilwhiteone]

I tried this year's ago I didn't like it. I had to readjust my mirrors to drive in reverse and I felt like it made more blindspots. I look over my shoulder and check blindspots. I also move my head when I check the mirror to get different views.

 

[TimberWolf]

Yup, that was the way I was taught at a high performance driving school back in the early '90s. It really helps a lot for your situational awareness and makes blind-spot monitoring systems largely redundant.

 

[Civic_Scott]

I look over my shoulder and check blindspots. I also move my head when I check the mirror to get different views.

Exactly.

 

[julianzh]

I adjusted the mirrors like that and it has been 6 months now and I will never going back. No car can leave my eye sight with this setup haha.

 

[L8apex]

It’s how my driving school way back in, holy crap 1992!, taught me how to set my mirrors and I’ve been using it since.

 

[repeet]

Changed over to this about seven years ago. After about forty years of driving. It took me three or four days to get used to it but I would never go back to the old way now.

Yes, I still double check by looking over my shoulder, but I really like the tactical advantage the SAE mirror adjustment gives me.

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