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Blind Spot in Venza

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#1 ·
Gentlemen,

Is it just me or anyone else feels the same. I have just moved from a Scion xB to Venza and am having a terrible time getting adjusted to a bigger wider blind spot.

A friend of mine advised me to buy the small concave mirror that sticks on the side view mirror but IMO it just looks ugly

Any advise on how to get adjusted to the blind spot is greatly appreciated

TIA

-R-
 
#3 ·
Adjusting your exterior rear view mirrors correctly will also help greatly. I have no problem with blind spots.

This article explains it well: http://www.wheels.ca/article/34499

"Start with the rear-view mirror. Adjust it to get the best possible view out the back window.

Next, roll down the driver's side window, stick your head halfway out and adjust the left mirror so you can just see the side of your car.

For the right mirror, lean over almost completely into the passenger's seat. Adjust the mirror so you can just see the right side of your car. (Obviously, you should do all this while parked.)

Depending on your height, seating position and length of your car, you might have to do some fine-tuning.

Here's how to check: Have a friend walk behind your car, starting from beside it on the right, in the middle of what would be the adjacent lane, where you can see them in your peripheral vision.

As they walk behind the car, their image should leave the field of view of the right side-view mirror as it enters that of the rear-view mirror.

As they keep walking, their reflection should migrate from the rear-view mirror to the left side-view mirror. As it leaves that field of view, they should be back in your peripheral vision.

Presto, no blind spot!"​
 
#5 ·
Adjusting your exterior rear view mirrors correctly will also help greatly. I have no problem with blind spots.

This article explains it well: http://www.wheels.ca/article/34499
"Start with the rear-view mirror. Adjust it to get the best possible view out the back window.

Next, roll down the driver's side window, stick your head halfway out and adjust the left mirror so you can just see the side of your car.

For the right mirror, lean over almost completely into the passenger's seat. Adjust the mirror so you can just see the right side of your car. (Obviously, you should do all this while parked.)

Depending on your height, seating position and length of your car, you might have to do some fine-tuning.

Here's how to check: Have a friend walk behind your car, starting from beside it on the right, in the middle of what would be the adjacent lane, where you can see them in your peripheral vision.

As they walk behind the car, their image should leave the field of view of the right side-view mirror as it enters that of the rear-view mirror.

As they keep walking, their reflection should migrate from the rear-view mirror to the left side-view mirror. As it leaves that field of view, they should be back in your peripheral vision.

Presto, no blind spot!"
Great post! Most folks have never been shown the proper way to adjust side mirrors. By following your instructions, there really are no blind spots. It just takes a few weeks to get used to it.
 
#4 ·
There are no blind spots if you just turn your head and look over your shoulder ...

The rear and side mirrors do a very good job IMO, only one blind spot I notice:the transistion from side and rear mirrors. To fix turn your head and look over your shoulder...