Adjusting Side View Mirrors to Eliminate Blind Spots
Thousands of accidents occur each year because people changing lanes fail to see a vehicle that is right next to them. Adjusting side view mirrors properly should let cars approaching from the rear seamlessly move from your rear-view mirror to become visible in your side-view mirror.
The folks at CarTalk have some nice, illustrated instructions to help you set your mirrors to eliminate blind spots. Take a look at their instructions here (PDF)
Caveat! We’ve been driving with mirrors adjusted as outlined at CarTalk for a few years now. It did take a bit of getting used to! So take care as you begin driving with the new mirror adjustments and be sure to rely on your rear-view mirror first!
