Side mirror question

[mcorf]

I’ve been reading a lot of the reviews online and negatives have been the visibility from the rearview mirror and the side view mirror being too small. For anyone that has one, what do you think? Also is the side mirror the same size as the one on the model 3? I have a model 3 and just was curious. Thanks.

 

[everydaychris]

Is it also true there are no side yellow blinker lights on the side near the camera?

I believe it is the same size but people are saying there are no auto dimming on these ones

 

[wasloan]

A video review I saw said it was bigger than model 3. Like an inch taller is all

 

[DDrawer]

The side mirrors are taller, but also more narrow than the model 3.

 

[Young Phenom]

Is it also true there are no side yellow blinker lights on the side near the camera?

I believe it is the same size but people are saying there are no auto dimming on these ones

The blinker lights are on the sides in the rear facing cameras

 

[dgstan]

I found the view out the back of the Model 3 terrible. The rear deck is too high to allow for much of a wide vertical view. The back window of the Y is considerable smaller, but I felt the view out the back was much better than the 3.

I haven't found the side mirrors lacking at all on either my 3 or the Y I drove.

 

[Isakura]

The mirrors work fine for me so far. The rearview window is tiny and really distorts how far back someone is (they seem closer than they are), but I can flip on the rear camera for added view if needed - and the camera is fantastic for backing up, guidelines included. Much better than what I had on my previous vehicles (probably due to the awesomely huge touchscreen).

 

[Wennfred]

I don’t have a problem seeing out the rear window, feels like plenty of view for me, try adjusting the seat a little higher.

Fred

 

[frankvb]

I don’t have a problem seeing out the rear window, feels like plenty of view for me, try adjusting the seat a little higher.

I was wondering why people had visibility issues, then I'm 6'3" tall so that might explain that. The view isn't great but good enough for me.

 

[Dennisis]

I have no issues, can see fine. The view out the rear view is less but still good for me.

 

[leafian]

I was wondering why people had visibility issues, then I'm 6'3" tall so that might explain that. The view isn't great but good enough for me.

How are the side mirrors?
When I sat in the Model 3 with the seat moved all the way back, I couldn't adjust the side mirrors far out enough.
The driver's side mirror still showed the side of the car.

 

[powertoold]

Took a test drive, thought the view out the rear was too narrow before driving, but once I was on the road, it wasn't that bad. I saw what I cared about (whether cars were behind me). When backing up, you'll be looking at the rear camera.

 

[frankvb]

How are the side mirrors?
When I sat in the Model 3 with the seat moved all the way back, I couldn't adjust the side mirrors far out enough.
The driver's side mirror still showed the side of the car.

I didn't adjust the seat all the way back, seat back is fairly upright, so can't really answer that question.

 

[pkitch]

How are the side mirrors?
When I sat in the Model 3 with the seat moved all the way back, I couldn't adjust the side mirrors far out enough.
The driver's side mirror still showed the side of the car.

I have mine adjusted out to avoid any blindspot which is what I assume you're trying to do, I cannot see the side of the car in this position unless I move my head to do so if need be.

 

[leafian]

I have mine adjusted out to avoid any blindspot which is what I assume you're trying to do, I cannot see the side of the car in this position unless I move my head to do so if need be.

That's with the seat all the way back?

 

[DDrawer]

I doubt many drivers will have the seat all the way back. Unless you are like 6'5" or something.

 

[pkitch]

That's with the seat all the way back?

No definitely not all the way back. I'm 6' 2" so a decent way back though.

 

[leafian]

No definitely not all the way back. I'm 6' 2" so a decent way back though.

Great! That's another improvement over the Model 3