On 8/28/09 9:11 PM, in article h7a2i7$2dr$2@news.eternal-september.org,
"Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@GrumpyOneNot.net> wrote:

> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>> In article <ta0695h6bd2jp7q32g6lblvl072b6ur8ln@4ax.com>,
>> Dillon Pyron <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Not to be smashing on anyone (especially you) but I just drive aware.
>>> I do the three mirror scan, I hit the two gauges, I do the head flick
>>> when I lane change.
>>
>>
>> If you "do the head flick" when you change lanes, that's no doubt
>> because your mirrors are set incorrectly.
>>
>> With correctly set mirrors, there is no blind spot and you can see cars
>> as they move out of your rear view mirror and into your side view
>> mirror, and from your side view mirror into your main vision at your
>> side.
>>
>> The most "flicking" you should ever have to do is over to the side
>> mirror.
>
>
>
> Er, you've obviously never driven in Texas where they have mastered the
> skill of finding every blind spot imaginable.
>
> Personally, I have never had any vehicle with total foolproof mirrors to
> cover blindspots. Any mirror that does so seriously distorts the
> picture as to range and position..
>
> JT
>

I remember the '55 Olds had the side mirrors way forward on the fenders
towards the front of the car. No blind spots, but adjusting them was a real
PITA.