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Added convex side mirror
- Thread starter insaneoctane
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I disagree. To set your driver mirror you put your head to the glass and adjust so you barely see the edge of the car. For the passenger side you put your head to center and adjust so the car is barely seen. This eliminates blind spots. When you do this correctly you can watch a car transition between your review and the side mirrors. In a car with a blind spot monitor you will always see the car when the monitor light goes on. You don't need to see the edge of your car and having to turn your head means taking your eyes further off the road in front of you.
For me the passenger side works fine but the drivers side stops a little short. I adjust my head forward a bit to compensate. I might give these mirrors a whirl.
For the folks who are confused and don't think these mirrors are necessary.... Read the title of this thread. If you aren't interest, then move along. I'm pretty sure that I addressed the fact that you can eliminate blindspots with proper mirror alignment..... But I wanted more. I wanted better visibility and more complete awareness that the small OEM mirrors lacked. I now have this, enjoy this, and am sharing this. To each his own.
I agree with @AdamVIP, I've tried to adjust the driver side mirror as far as it will go and it's still not far enough.
srs5694
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This is the one I've got, although I bought mine on eBay. Here's a photo of it in my Model 3:
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The trouble I have with this is that I'm not yet used to it; it takes a little extra effort to use, and it's not yet automatic for me to do so. I'm getting there, though.
FWIW, I'm 5'10" and the SAE mirror adjustment method described by @AdamVIP in post #22 doesn't quite work for me in my Model 3, although it's worked in every other car I've driven for at least the past decade. The Model 3's mirror just doesn't swing out quite far enough. Others report the same thing.
I got the AbstractOcean mirrors too because I want something to increase my range of vision. For years I've been setting my mirrors to the farthest out position, enabling me to see the approaching car next to me instead of the rear quarter of my car. But the short narrow mirrors on our M3s don't give a full picture of the car, including the space around it. I placed my mirrors on the lower outside corner, as recommended but don't really see any advantage. I'll try the upper inside corner, like yours. Thanks!
There are NO blind spots with properly adjusted M3 mirrors except right behind the car. You don't have to move your head either.
srs5694
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This is definitely untrue for me; the Model 3 does have blind spots -- that is to say, the SAE mirror adjustment procedure does not work for me in a Model 3. That said, it may depend on your seat position, and therefore your height.
Watts_Up
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Hi, everyone knows that replacing side view mirrors with video camera is the future, but this is not yet US DOT authorised.
See Elon Musk talks next-gen Tesla Roadster, hints at potentially having no mirrors, and more
Well, I noticed that the Honda Civic has a camera located under the passenger mirror to help parallel parking.
Note: This camera has also a remote adjustment (see video), which makes it a little bit pricey.
It seems so easy then to put a camera on any side view mirror and add a video display on each side A pillar (where there is a speaker)
Note: For $28 you can get a full set Camera and Monitor 4.3" LCD Display
Of course, integrating the display inside the door (see video) would be nicer than near the A pillar, but to start with, this would be simple.
See Elon Musk talks next-gen Tesla Roadster, hints at potentially having no mirrors, and more
Well, I noticed that the Honda Civic has a camera located under the passenger mirror to help parallel parking.
Note: This camera has also a remote adjustment (see video), which makes it a little bit pricey.
It seems so easy then to put a camera on any side view mirror and add a video display on each side A pillar (where there is a speaker)
Note: For $28 you can get a full set Camera and Monitor 4.3" LCD Display
Of course, integrating the display inside the door (see video) would be nicer than near the A pillar, but to start with, this would be simple.
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I'm 5'10" and I don't think that would be a factor in the SAE procedure which is what I use also.
In the SAE procedure you should not be able to see the side of your car in the side mirrors without moving your head a lot. There is then no position where a part of an overtaking car is not visible.
Garlan Garner
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artsci
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I have the SUMA performance mirrors on both my 3 and S. They really don’t look blue when you’re in the car — cameras greatly exaggerate that. I’ve had the add-on mirrors on other cars and I don’t like the add-on look. Plus, It may be my eyesight, but the tiny add ons don’t do anything for me regarding seeing traffic. For me, at least, the SUMA’s were the perfect solution.
Shoutout to @insaneoctane. I got the blind spot mirrors from Abstract Ocean per your recommendation and they are AMAZING.
It goes without saying they just work. In the absence of a PROPER blind spot assist (Sheesh Tesla!), these are a great add and simply make driving easier.
The design is incredible, way better than the cheap models you see in dollar stores or in auto parts shops. The most important thing is they are super sleek - there is no raised edges and they flow really nice with the mirror.
I wanted to take a pic to confirm to all that the best placement is top corner - you can see the bottom corner that is "typical" for these types of blind spot mirrors simply reflects the mirror housing too much whereas the top corner shows more area and even the wall of my garage (note I've blacked out some of the pic for my privacy). Also note that I am pointing my phone on my door sill so it looks like my mirror is pointing too "inwards" and not properly positioned for driving and the main mirror is showing a lot of the side of my car - this isn't the case in my field of view when sitting normally and driving:
These are an awesome addition, thanks!
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Anyone connect the SUMA mirrors to the direction signal on the fender? If so, how did you do it?
Watts_Up
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Can you show the result display at night in moving traffic?These are an awesome addition, thanks!
From my experience, the hemispheric mirrors are useless at night and concentrate the light,
making the headlights so strong, when a car pass near by, that I had to put my hand to hide the mirror.
I just got these based on this thread last week. Still trying to get used to them.
The images are so small that I have to look and concentrate on the little mirror which is not great. At night, things are so small and dim that I can’t use them at all.
Time will tell if they are keepers.
Watts_Up
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I use this side mirror Wide Angle - Rear View - Blind Spot Mirror (see #11)
This is very helpful when you try changing lane in a busy freeway.
Best would be to be able to keep the rear camera display visible, but it gets covered when using navigation or audio.
The Model S allows to split the display in two windows. I wish the Model 3 display would allow to to the same.
This is very helpful when you try changing lane in a busy freeway.
Best would be to be able to keep the rear camera display visible, but it gets covered when using navigation or audio.
The Model S allows to split the display in two windows. I wish the Model 3 display would allow to to the same.
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