Popular Mechanics Tip: Adjusting Rear View Mirrors

Mike is a huge Popular Mechanics fan and in his latest issue, they had a fix for blind spots in cars. It appears that most of us, when we were taught how to adjust car mirrors, were told how to do it incorrectly. The SUV we have has had terrible blind spots and it's been driving us crazy. Mike made the adjustments in the article and wa-la no more blind spots. We've tested this the entire week and I would highly recommend following the instructions, especially if you have an SUV.

Here’s the procedure for adjusting the mirrors:
Adjust the driver’s seat to the correct position. Lean your head and torso over to the left until your head contacts the window glass. I know, that seems too far. But trust me. Now, adjust the left-side mirror outward until you can barely see your own fender in it. Next, lean over to the right a similar distance, and adjust the right-side mirror so you can just see your own rear fender. Sit up straight. Your mirrors are now set to allow you to see other cars in your blind spot. You won’t need to swivel your neck around to be aware of traffic hiding at 60 mph right beside you. And the interior mirror will still let you see the traffic directly behind.

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