Stupid Venza Blind Spot Mirrors?!
#47
how to adjust
thought I'd put this out here for anybody who needs a refresher
http://seniordriving.aaa.com/improve...t-your-mirrors
The inside mirror
Adjust the inside mirror so you can see the entire rear window from the driver's seat. You should have to move only your eyes, not your head, when using this mirror.
Drivers 6 feet tall or taller may find it helpful to reposition the mirror upside down, if possible. This usually raises the bottom edge fo the mirror about 1 to 2 inches and can substantially rescue a major blind area to the front for tall drivers.
Side-view mirrors
To adjust the driver's side-view mirror, place your head against the left side window and set the mirror so you can just barely see the side of the car in the mirror's right side.
To adjust the passenger's side-view mirror, position your head so that it is just above the center console. Set the mirror so you can just barely see the side fo the car in the left side of the mirror. If the vehicle is not equipped with remove mirror-adjustment controls, you may need assistance when properly positioning this mirror.
With these settings, you will have almost seamless visual contact around your vehicle, which can help you detect the presence of nearby drivers. For example, when being passed by a vehicle in the lane to your left, you will see it progress from the rearview mirror, to the left side mirror and then to your side vision.
http://seniordriving.aaa.com/improve...t-your-mirrors
The inside mirror
Adjust the inside mirror so you can see the entire rear window from the driver's seat. You should have to move only your eyes, not your head, when using this mirror.
Drivers 6 feet tall or taller may find it helpful to reposition the mirror upside down, if possible. This usually raises the bottom edge fo the mirror about 1 to 2 inches and can substantially rescue a major blind area to the front for tall drivers.
Side-view mirrors
To adjust the driver's side-view mirror, place your head against the left side window and set the mirror so you can just barely see the side of the car in the mirror's right side.
To adjust the passenger's side-view mirror, position your head so that it is just above the center console. Set the mirror so you can just barely see the side fo the car in the left side of the mirror. If the vehicle is not equipped with remove mirror-adjustment controls, you may need assistance when properly positioning this mirror.
With these settings, you will have almost seamless visual contact around your vehicle, which can help you detect the presence of nearby drivers. For example, when being passed by a vehicle in the lane to your left, you will see it progress from the rearview mirror, to the left side mirror and then to your side vision.
#49
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Another factor affecting visibility and blind-spots, of course, is the actual physical size of the side-mirrors themselves. Some vehicles, like Subaru Foresters of not long ago, had large square mirrors practically the size of baking-pans. Others (unfortunately as with a number of Buicks), are little undersized triangles that definitely compromise visibility, which is already sometimes compromised by the less-sharp eyesight of many of the older people driving Buicks.
Last edited by mmarshall; 11-25-14 at 12:45 PM.
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Ok, now i'm actively looking for replacement mirrors. I'll bring it up to the dealer in next service in about 1k more miles. I drove it again a few weeks ago at night. When I said it sucks at night I know why it looks like a bunch of headlights coming at you. There is a clear glass over the bs mirror which also causes a reflection of headlights. So 1 car would look like 2 cars from different angles.
So I'll bring it up to the dealer but other than that you guys think I should contact Toyota?. I feel it really is a hazard and just want a set of regular mirrors.
So I'll bring it up to the dealer but other than that you guys think I should contact Toyota?. I feel it really is a hazard and just want a set of regular mirrors.
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