Eliminate Blindspots FOREVER with THIS Simple Mirror Adjustment!

[@justinjalenleetiller]

SEEING YOUR OWN CAR IN THE SIDE MIRRORS IS A WASTE OF FIELD OF VIEW AND I ANTICIPATE THIS VIDEO ADDRESSING IT 🔥🔥🔥

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yup! No need to see what you should is right there

[@superkooks69]

gives you a reference pt tho. its preference imo. wide angle mirrors on top regardless

[@ZeerakImran]

That's the first thing I did when I got my first car. And I still keep it that way.

[@cool-aquarian]

Thanks for saving 12mins of my life.

[@mlbrooks4066]

I disagree. I want to see what distance there is between me and the jerk beside me getting too close.

[@ronnor58h]

I have had my mirrors adjusted like this for decades. I tried to explain this to people for years, and they look at me like a deer in your headlights. Not only does it eliminate blind spots, but it also reduces the glare from headlights of the people behind you at night. it redirects the lights away from your eyes. The next time you are driving at night, and a headlight from someone behind you is driving you nuts, just angle the mirror out a bit, and watch what happens. You will still be able to see the car, but the lights won't be as annoying. Nice info! I did not know they sold polarized side mirrors.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this trick helps so much for sure!

[@TikTok-to8qq]

I LOVE HONDA CIVIC INTERIORIS FROM FN2 HATCHBACK JUST A SPACE SHIP LITERRALLY EVEN BETTER THEN BENZ EQS HONDA WAS REALLY AHEAD OF TIME, I LOVE THE AUDIO STRAIGHT INTERIOR IN THIS VIDEO AND I DID NOT LIKE THE CIVIC SLOPPY INTERIOR I HATE SLOPY INTERIORS AT ALL BIGGEST TURN OFF

[@cm.5023]

I posted this on a car forum back in the mid 90s in a response to someone complaining about their new cars blind spot. I was promptly roasted by all who responded. Proud to say I've been doing this since my first car. A good way to tell if the driver in front of you has a blindspot at least on the driver's side is to pull up behind them and look at their side mirror. If you can see the driver's face or their side glass they have a massive blindspot.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! Yeah some people are stuck on having their door handle in the view

[@ZeerakImran]

that was my first reaction when being taught about blind spots. My first reaction was, how? I've got these mirrors literally right in front of the car passing. Naturally adjusted the mirrors to do this too soon as I got my first car. Never looked back.

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

​@@ZeerakImran "Never looked back" Haha

[@davidsparling3505]

Been trying to explain this to people for YEARS...thank you!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It’s a shame that it’s not common knowledge!

[@LadybugLuv]

OMG. My sister and I argue over this all of the time! When I drive her car, I can practically see the front passenger in the side mirror! She yells at me for adjusting them. I tell her I set them the right way! Of course I am a nervous rider sitting in the passenger seat looking at myself in the side mirror! 🥴

[@brown5252]

Most mirrors these day have the blind spot mirrors or silly blind spot sensors...

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@LadybugLuv haha wow! Yeah definitely zero reason to need to see your own passenger in the mirror 😅

[@boondoc001]

Its amazing how many folks dont know this. Every driver in Florida needs to watch this video

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah most people do the old way of seeing your door handles

[@boondoc001]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed it's unsettling to know that lol

[@susanmeredith4957]

Totally agree! Worst combo of drivers, retired, tourists, and young males that think I-95 is a racetrack!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@boondoc001 True!

[@marvin7533]

​@susanmeredith4957 and they're tailgating maniacs! I've never lived or been in a state that has a million accident/injury billboard ads everywhere you go, including all of I-95. I wonder why? Hmmmmmm.

[@BookishIntrovert63]

Wow....the algorithm is on point today. I just bought a new car a couple of weeks ago and just a couple days ago I was talking to my husband about my blind spot. I'm that driver that is seeing the door handles on the car. He was explaining to me the way you just demonstrated how to correct my blind spot. Before I move my car again today I will definitely correct that issue. Thank you!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh very cool! Enjoy your new car!

[@Acerfan64]

Wow. I never thought of that. Always pasted a small mirror to the outside of my mirror to be able to see cars in my blind spot. Now I don't need to do that. Thank you.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this works great!

[@Katie-hr9xe]

It always amazes me that EVERYONE doesn’t know this! Thank you for putting this out on social media. I hear the term “game changer” so often about nothing….but this truly is a life changer. Good on ya!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I'm shocked when people talk about blond spots these days. I never deal with that!

[@Johndl1988]

That’s how I’ve been using my mirrors for 30 years And I’ve shared this with everyone I’ve shown how to drive. Works really well

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Nice!

[@MrCovert23]

I been saying it DMV needs more stringent tests to be able to get a drivers license. People don’t know how to adjust mirrors I’m glad he went over this.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah the DMV teat is a joke. They should have practical application to it and true tips on how to best drive and adjust your vehicle

[@NCLme]

Yes, they need to also find out all these people who give people testes and retest them because they tell you truth. There’s a lot of bullshit out there and I don’t even understand how these drivers drive around the city and get into stupid accidents - if they’re paying all this top dollar for somebody to teach them And then they don’t learn anything. All these schools need to be taught how to teach people how to drive I think that’s where needs to start.

[@davidsparling3505]

Yeah...but then they wouldn't have time to test your parallel parking skills! Driver training in the US is a joke. Germany considers driving a privilege and tests you as if you're racing a Porsche at Nurburgring!

[@VolatilisAzure]

I adjusted my mirrors like we're "suppose to" for years. Then one day I slept wrong and couldn't turn my head as much and decided to do this and came to my own conclusion I eliminated or severely reduced my blind spot. I tried looking online for similar people doing the same thing but couldn't find it but I to this day continue doing this

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Very cool! Nice happy accident then!

[@Amir_Akhmetzyanov]

I think maybe this part of the car body in the mirrors works as our nose for our brain - used for stabilization of image and orientating. Like while you dont really "feel" sizes of your car, you need to see door handles to orientate on the road and relative to other cars. But I haven't ever thought about this method of adjusment, definitely will try, thank you. Maybe it will take a little time to get used to

[@Catra7]

Got a new car 2 months ago and adjusted my mirrors as I'd always done, to see a bit of the door handle, but am going to re-adjust to this method which makes a ton of sense. Thank you so much!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

This helps a ton!

[@miker5502]

Been using this technique for over fifty years…military driving instructor “ drilled “ this into my head! lol. Great video and explanation on the proper use of outside vehicle mirrors. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice!

[@kendricrautomusprime]

I have been preaching this safety adjustment to eliminate blind spots for many many years. Happy to know that there are people like myself that know how to drive.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

OH nice! Works so well!

[@GaylordRomerosa]

I learned this technique years ago while I was in the Navy through our Safety Officer. It took me several months to unlearn the habit of turning my head to see what's on my blindside before fully trusting that this really eliminated any blindspot.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this works very well!

[@TheBboyRyujin]

Not true. Every car is different. The rear pillars have gotten thicker since the early mid 2000s. Everything happens so fast. Theres a couple of times I almost drove into someone if I hadn't turned my head even with the corrected side mirrors. Also when you are merging onto the hwy, the angles change. Now I did see them in the mirrors when I got closer but why risk it. Better safe than sorry.

[@breeze787]

I've got a Toyota FJ Cruiser and I've never had a problem with blind spots. I don't have my mirrors adjusted quite like yours but it's close. However you're right you don't have to see your car in the mirror so amma gonna make that last bit of an adjustment. Thanks for putting this up!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked the video! It really helps!

[@dwain415]

I live in San Francisco with a lot of heavy traffic. I have always had my mirrors set this way before the blind spot sensors became popular. Even with the blind spot sensors, I would still set my mirrors like that. Cause sometimes motorcycles are not picked up by the sensors. Also, with the bike lanes in SF, bicycles can be tricky. You have to have a good eye to spot them.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this helps a ton! Still good to check your shoulders especially for bikes

[@harrygu3560]

I totally agree with this and I have been using this logic for so many years. but I have to say, this is only for cars. it’s relatively depending on sizes of the objects. there’s no way to totally eliminate blind spot. if a bike is next to you, it’s much smaller it’s totally hide in you blind spot. so it’s true but not totally true to say no blind spot.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Of course. This will never 100% rule out keeping an eye on your surroundings. But in general this works for every car I've driven to eliminate the traditional blind spots

[@georgem235]

Lost vision in one eye, this is great advice. Thankyou

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Sorry to hear that, glad this helped though!

[@MCTeck]

This is good for the people that do not know. I have doing this for years . If you move your seat, Mirrors [all] need adjustment.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah always good to have it setup the right way

[@truthdefenders-]

Obviously it's for those that don't know and why would you be adjusting your seat?

[@BloodhedgeKSK]

I installed mini blind spot side view mirrors at the top ends and rain guards fat side over the mini mirros. I never had any complaints and always had a clear view of each side lane. I have had times when I needed the mirrors to see the side of my car because of impatient drivers in LA who just don't care about other drivers and put themselves first. I nearly avoided so many sideswipes no joke if I didn't position them correctly or away from the car even by a little to not be visible, this logic also applies to people who reverse and parallel park. Always stay vigilant of your surroundings because who knows some dude might blow past a red light and t-bone you.

[@xandergonefar3650]

Thought about this a couple months ago on my own! It's so comforting seeing your own vehicle in the side mirror. It's hard to break the habit of not trusting it. Another thing you can do (before adjusting your mirrors), is pull up to a car and intentionally put it in your blind spot. Adjust the mirrors until you are comfortable with seeing them in your view. I would like to see you do this with an SUV or a Hatchback, because those are a bit taller, and have some bigger blindspots (like my Santa Fe).

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this works very well! I do this in bigger chicles too and it seems to work similar. Could be nice to try in SUV's and trucks and see how they differ

[@encee5]

I thought it was something new but I always adjust my side mirrors like this. Great video anyway for those who don't do this. 👍

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah lots don't know!

[@steinburgzky]

Thanks for the vid mate. I stand guilty as one of those who’ve been doing it the wrong way. Readjusting it to this format first thing in the am 👍🏾

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked the video!

[@downtoearth1950]

This is how I have had my side mirrors adjusted all my life. Yes my present car has blind spot warning and an electronic rear center mirror. The centre rear mirror is from a camera against the inside of the glass on the rear of the hatch and gives 180° coverage......wonderful 😊😊😊

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

I actually considered doing this. I started questioning the whole seeing your cars back door handles thing, because just like you I thought "I don't need to see it. It's right there". What I have now is that just a slightly worse verison of what you showed, because I still kinda have the blind spots. Thanks for the tips 👌

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah it helps a lot!

[@16bugzz]

i was driving my uncles audi TT and it has a very weird blind spot. There was someone trying to merge onto the highway while driving very slow, so i signaled to get into the left lane, i checked my mirrors and when i saw that it was "clear" i started to merge into the left lane and a truck flies past me and we almost got into an accident. Definitely gonna tell him about this so its easier to see his blindspot!

[@cardshark3223]

Thanks man! I've never had an issue with blind spots and I now have the blind spot sensors in my Altima, but this isn't something that is thoroughly taught. Its just "adjust the mirror so you can see what is behind you". Imma go fix my mirrors now.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this helps a ton for sure!

[@kennixox262]

Good advise and learned this when I had my first car back in the early 1980's. I just presumed everyone did that.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! Yeah all I ever heard was to have your door handle in the view. I was in college when I learned this

[@JessicaFEREM]

I did this intuitively ever since ive been driving. I just aim to minimise the sky and car side and maximise the useful information in the mirror

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice!

[@keithfaulkner6319]

Since the Pacer I bought in the 70s, i double-side-taped the largest size convex mirror I can find to both side mirrors. And I turn them out like he says. No blind spot whatsoever. It does take some getting used to, but this works amazingly. I never have to look backwards to see the lane next to me.

[@nthdegree1269]

That is similar to the SAE method. ON the SAE method, they recommend, putting your head to the window on the left, and from there turning it wide until you only see a tiny bit of your car. Then proceed to do the right mirror by leaning toward the center and turning the mirrors wide until you see just a bit. It would be interesting to see a comparison on the two ways. Your method might be a doable compromise enabling someone to quickly glance at what's behind them, like when a large truck in busy traffic is right behind you obstructing your rearview, you can simply lean and get some of that rearview. On your method, you wouldn't have to lean that far.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I don't think I'd go as far as putting my head to the window. I find that keeping your head upright and just turning your head and then making the adjustment gets them to a good sweet spot

[@newdecca]

Don’t ever assume because you adjusted your mirrors you don’t have a blind spot. Cars merging or speeding and overtaking in the incorrect lanes will surprise the hell out of you. Better to be safe than sorry.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Well of course there are always factors that could surprise you when a car makes a sudden lane change. But this still gives you a better view around

[@ioannisimansola7115]

Excellent remark. Bravo

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

When I first started driving in tte early 2000's I used too look at my Rearview mirror, side mirror, and check my Blindspot twice before changing lanes. Now I just look at the side in Front and Rear behind my shoulder, when making a Lane change. After driving for 21 years I got more experience, so checking my mirrors was not needed anymore.

[@TRUTHSEEKER-mh4jv]

Phew, I thought I was going to have to purchase new mirrors then adjust, so happy thank you so

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this works fine on every car. Wide angle mirrors are cool tho

[@firdausravindar977]

Thanks for sharing. May you be rewarded for your goodness.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Stephme45]

That's how I was taught to adjust mirrors by my driving instructor back in driving school, even though, they still demanded you checked blind spots in direct view during the driving exam.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I just remember them teaching us to see your door handle. But this is much bette

[@dannyp9090]

Love the easy to understand explanation! 🙌 I also LOVED all the cars

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! Are are some fun ;)

[@karend1577]

When I was a senior in high school, I took driver's ed class. We were told to adjust the side view mirrors to include the back passengers door handles. The coach also had each of us change a "flat tire' scenario. No one can help us because we had a flat while driving by ourselves. I was the nerdy kid - very skinny, big eye glasses, straight A student under 100 lbs. I struggled to loosen the lug nuts, difficulty pulling the spare tire out of the case, etc.. The coach/driver's ed instructor offered to give me help. I shook my head no. Hehe. I was so proud that I actually changed the tire all by myself! Yeah, I may have been the longest to do it, but I did it.

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

🔥🔥🔥

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! More people need to learn how to do that. We tried helping a guy once but he only wanted AAA to come do it. He wasted an hour waiting around when we could have helped him lol

[@jd2086]

I have a Peugeot with even more wider angle mirrors and you right I can perfectly set them up to see a bit of my car but I also see and delete all blind spots… wider mirrors are awesome

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Very nice! They help a lot!

[@Sam9wilson9]

Instinct had me do this since first car somehow. I also get out on the road and watch how cars pass me from the rearview mirror and into my side mirror and take notes on how all of that information lines up just like you did; your idea of doing it next to park cars is probably better though! Guess I could’ve been a Porsche tech 😂😂 This is a great vid for people for sure.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

haha yeah much easier to use the parked car so I can control where it 'moves' in the frame. Great tips for sure and just makes sense for cars to go from the rearview right into the side view with no gaps

[@realmisr]

Honestly wish the US was more like europe where the wide angled mirrors come standard. Once you get used to the wide angle, you get the best of both worlds (no blindspot and you can still anchor your vision to the door handles just fine) it’s a shame we’re stuck with the flat driver’s side mirrors.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Cool to see Europe have that. At least there are plenty of aftermarket mirrors for most cars

[@legacysmith4367]

Got a 9th gen civi recently it has huge blind spots. This helped a ton. However, I always look over my shoulder just to be sure 😅

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! Yeah this won't replace chewing over your shoulder. But gives you even more piece of mind seeing so much!

[@travieandfaron6920]

I got a 9th gen too, the right side I always use the lane watch camera but the left mirror is terrible. There could be a car on my left side and it won’t be visible at all no matter how I adjust

[@safelysound]

people thought i was crazy for doing like this, makes it so much easier to merge seamlessly, barely moving the head

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah it's so much better to see all around

[@Pronellyllon]

I was also taught to always see my car when I adjusted my sideview mirrors... but I always felt like I saw too little when I did so... so I also always moved the mirrors a bit more outside... although I made sure to always see my car a little bit. I guess I could move it out slightly more for a bit more safety, although I don't believe I ever experienced not seeing a car in my mirrors because it's in my blindspot

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah realistically if your car is just outside the frame of the mirror, you can just know its there and you'll have all the visibility

[@kevinmcd112]

I learned this tip maybe 15 years ago but didn’t do it because I didn’t trust it. Then, I started doing it about 5 years ago and haven’t had a blind spot since.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice!

[@aileencrespo7519]

Thanks for this.. Going to adjust... I need to go find those mirrors

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Nice! What car do you have?

[@aileencrespo7519]

RAV4 premium 2022

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@aileencrespo7519 hmm yeah might have to do some searching for that. Hopefully they are out there!

[@Quick-DeliFood]

When I’m unsure about the mirror, whether it’s for switching lanes, parking, or something else, I always turn my head to double-check. However, I prefer to see a portion of my car in the mirror. It helps me understand how wide the vehicle is and makes me feel more confident while driving. This is especially important when driving different cars frequently, like I do. I drive lorries for work, and if I adjust the mirrors so I can’t see any part of the vehicle, it feels very uncomfortable. It’s like I don’t have full control, especially when switching lanes, navigating heavy traffic, or dealing with motorcycles and bikes filtering through. Without seeing the body of the vehicle, I can’t judge exactly where I am on the road-whether I’m in the middle, too far to the side, or navigating tight spaces like roundabouts and turns. I believe this applies to small cars as well. I’d rather turn my head and look over my shoulder if I’m not 100% sure about a maneuver, instead of relying solely on mirrors. Hope you have a great day!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I can see that for Semi trucks for sure!

[@brightmanfan]

That is the way I have always adjusted all my vehicle's side mirrors.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Nice!

[@jonimaricruz1692]

Excellent advice, it’s how I do it, too. I can’t remember where I learned it, but it’s a good technique. 👍

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! Yeah seems like half the people out there know this. But the other half, this is brand new info lol

[@diegoterneus2250]

I've been using this method since I learned it from the "Car Talk" guys on NPR many, many, many moons ago!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh cool!

[@flashboy826]

Thanks to you, I drive like a mfing badass now!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

lol glad you liked the video!

[@Patrick94GSR]

Yep I’ve been adjusting mirrors this way for years. I also use small convex mirrors that can rotate to adjust angle, on all 4 of my cars. My cars have no blind spots and I don’t feel the need to look over my shoulder, which I feel is safer by not turning away from the road ahead. The convex mirrors also show me the ground adjacent to the car, which is really helpful when parking next to curbs or backing into a parking space as I can see the lines on both sides. I once read that you should use the rear view mirror to check lanes behind you, and side view mirrors to check lanes just to the side of the car. You shouldn’t use side view mirror to look straight back for a long distance behind in the adjacent lane. If you can see that perspective, you probably have pretty bad blind spots.

[@kesnermorisset8013]

That blind spot thing almost took my life😂

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

ouch

[@cavinrauch]

A really good habit to elimate blind spots is to just lean forward a bit when changing lanes. It becomes 2nd nature after a while and honestly just works.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I defiantly do that as well. Leaning and poking mirrors out will for sure give you no blindspots

[@justincredible1990]

Nice tip. Well definitely apply. Sidenote, you probably get this a lot but you look like a young Hugh Jackman.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

lol I have heard that a few times ;)

[@justincredible1990]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Ha! Nice. So I tried it and I definitely see the improved visibility while driving but it feels a little weird backing into spots now because I can't see my own car in relation to the cars parked on either side. That aspect will take some getting used to. It means I'll have to trust my trajectory lines on my back up camera a lot more now.

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@justincredible1990get rotating convex blind spot mirrors! I have them on all 4 of my cars. It lets you see your car, the lines on the ground, AND cars next to you when backing into a parking space. Really cheap and effective low-tech alternative to a 360 backup camera system.

[@lwiley2002]

Awesome for the adjustment, Though ( sorry) I have always leaned to the center console for the passenger side mirror (until you just stop seeing the side of the car) and leaned against the driver door for the driver side again until you just see the side of the car..... its worked for me and my family for 30 years....

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Not. abad way either. Just have to lean there when backing up sometimes to help see better

[@JesusIsGod222]

Thank you appreciate that . I will give this a try .

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Nice! Yeah these are pretty cool! Easy way to adjust everything too!

[@WKaznartist]

My 24’ Camry’s blind spot monitor doesn’t always detect cars in my blind spot. But my cousin always taught me to do this mirror trick.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice!

[@jonmanilenio]

actual tutorial starts at 3:40

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah gotta show how easy it is to install wide able mirror first tho

[@KelvinTan133]

Thanks. My sponsorblock skipped to that part directly

[@ginocruz8220]

You don't need to see your car on your side view mirror. You know where your car is, it will never go away. You need to see as much as you can to avoid speeding cars from the other lanes. If you set it up this way, not only can see you see the cars on the next lane, but you can even see, half of the cars on the third lane from yours! I had to adjust this way, because my mazda 3 has a huge blind spot on the C-pillar. By doing this, that blind spot doesn't bother me anymore!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah it really makes it much nicer to see around like this!

[@computerroach1]

I Wish I Would Of Thought Of Making This Video. I've Known This For Many Decades..... Hopefully Many Learn From It..... Happy Safe Driving Folks. Thank YOU, For Posting

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I've been doing this for over 10 years! Nice tips for sure and hopefully lots of people learn the best way to do this!

[@computerroach1]

@BrosFOURRSpeed Bless You, You May Save Someone's Life... Only God Knows. Thank You For Posting Post Often. New Drivers Every Year....

[@truthdefenders-]

Ive always done that, not to the point of not seeing my own car but close to it, yup I see people turning their heads like freaking owls when changing lane and it always cracks me up.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

haha yeah this helps so much!

[@HeinrichEichmann]

I cannot use this method on the the no speed limit sections of the autobahn. When I need to move to the left lane to pass, especially with some cars approaching at 250+ km/h I need to see down the left lane as far as possible. This method limits the distance I can see of fast approaching vehicles in the left lane. You would not believe how quickly they come up on you.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Well that's definitely a very different circumstance than what we Americans drive on. Autobahn is probably a wild experience!

[@tygs]

would this cause problems when reverse parking and using your mirrors?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

No I can still backup and see well. Gives you the same or more view

[@bubbalo3388]

Yeah I adjust my mirrors little more past where I cant see my rear. I want to cover the lanes next to me and a little more just in case someone moves over from the outside lane. I still head check though just in case. Because you may not catch someone in an outer lane. If you really want to see everything, then get a Wink mirror. Wink is the brand. For those that don't know what a Wink mirror is. It's basically a long bar of windows. It comes in like a small and full version. The small one is about roughly 16 inches? It clamps over your existing rearview mirror. And the large version is like 35 inches in length. That one you would have to figure a way to mount it. If you are lucky it will line up with your sun visor mounting holes. With this sucker you will see everything on the sides and rear. I had them on my cars back in the day and I love them. Best accessory you can get and worth the investment for safety. But they may not fit on some newer vehicles. Reason being is that the smaller clamp on version may not fit some newer mirrors with electronic features built into them making the mirror bulky. The larger version may not fit some vehicles because the rearview mirror may be in the way unless you remove it. And if you have features tied to the rearview mirror, well. Oh, you won't be able to use your sun visor anymore. The mirror will act as a partial sun visor though. But yeah if you are able to put a Wink mirror in your vehicle. Do it, best safety feature you can add for little money.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah good options too. Those big mirror look a bit silly tho. I only see them in interestingly modified cars lol

[@DrHD-MD]

I’ve doing this setting when I drive for long time. Also make habit to move head back and forth before changing lanes.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah that helps!

[@Jahryders]

Good luck on Parallel Parking

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Why?

[@Jahryders]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed in ny/nj/pa you have to be able to see the curb.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@Jahryders that would be the same no matter what the state lol, but you could still see it..

[@chien-shengtsai8626]

Lean your head against the driver's window, and adjust the mirror until you barely see your own car. For the other mirror, lean your head directly behind the inside rear view mirror and adjust the side view mirror so you barely see your car. I also have fish eye stick-on mirrors pasted upon my side view mirrors so I can see the blind spots, a 2 inch one for driver's side, a 3 inch one for passenger side (I have large mirrors). The car has a blind spot monitoring system so I get alerts. And I have a 15 inch wide-angle inside rear view mirror clip on mirror. Blind spots covered, but still requires one to be alert and turn the head to look.

[@jackjamessmith-xd4lc]

Wow . thank's man . What a dummy l was ! l hate blind area's . Have a great one , man .

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked the video!

[@EdnanHamed]

Awesome... thank you for sharing ideas

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Happy to help!

[@Jamshedac-gf4bh]

Very good information thanks

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked it!

[@onlyinparadise4613]

Great explanation! Thank you for educating us 👍

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@GregO0oo]

Thanks for this tip!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad to help!

[@cooliipie]

I didn't know people weren't doing this 😆

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah lots don't know this tip!

[@sdo55699]

Actually, I angle the mirrors even further.. I tilt my head to the left and adjust the driver mirror until I no longer see the side of car and for the other end, I place my elbow on the center arm rest and lean over a bit, then adjust the passenger mirror. It's amazing how many people don't know this trick based on looking at everyone's mirror position as they're parked or driving past.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Not a bad way to go. However you don't want to be leaning too much over

[@vimalpatel9804]

Wow. Thanks brother. Very helpful tips

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

No problem, glad it helped!

[@jiajianhou426]

I saw a video like this a few years ago, and basically I just crank the mirrors all the way out. no blind spots. Tho it's not really zero. you have a very small blind spot that normal sized cars will not be able to hide in it but smaller cars or motorcycles can still fit in your smaller blind spot.

[@TheBurritoLord]

They way i have my mirrors setup. I can see a car go from my left mirror to the center mirror to the right mirror without losing where it is. Technically I do have a blind spot, but it’s half a persons width so I always see

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice! That's pretty ideal for sure!

[@mrhoratiu]

The civic is the coolest car you want to see in the blind spot

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah the Type-R does look cool in the mirror

[@bruceglaude8969]

❤thanks!! My lesson for the day!! Maybe save a life!!!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Driving safe is always important. Glad this helps!

[@B00merBob]

I learned this from consumer reports long ago and my ex and daughter do this too.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh nice!

[@garrymilner3294]

I was taught a long time ago how to set up my mirrors. First you set the interior mirror to what you require. Then you look in the inside mirror. And you set each side mirror so you see behind you the edge of what the interior mirror sees. No blind spot on either side. Why do you want to see the side of your own car? It is not going to crash into you. I am retired so I watch a lot of car reviews and every time I hear a reviewer say the is blind spot I want to jump up and down and call them an idiot

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah that's basically the sam as this. Same setup just different way to get there

[@Karthikbn11]

The only part this doesn't cover is being able yo see cars coming up far behind on the lane next to you when you need to change to that lane when youre stopped on your lane

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

You'll see them in your rearview mirror or in the side view. If they are that far back, then they aren't a hazard anyways

[@fredsamuel6817]

What a great, informative video!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

lad you liked it!

[@is4life862]

Very good tip, thanks!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kamuikanna8678]

the best tips, thanks brother 🔥🔥

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked it!

[@cadifan]

I've been setting my mirrors like that for years! You don't need to see your car, you're sitting in it!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I don't understand why some people need to see their car in the frame

[@davidmckinlay555]

Great video. Where can I get these?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed it! The link is in the description! It’ll take you right to them!

[@bobbyhz5530]

Cool tip. Thx. Gonna try it today

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad to hear it!

[@PopcornChristian]

i seen different. i seen you lean your head against window on left side then adjust till u dont see car. Then for right mirror? put your head in the middle of car as much as you can, then adjust mirror to right after your car u cant see. So make video comparing these 2 ways and explain why one is better then the other

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

When you look forward and just turn your head, your car should stay out of frame. When you start leaning your head, thats when your car should come into frame. Same for both left and right

[@lamartya.4042]

You are right that you do not need to see your car in your mirror at all. But being a commercial driver, I would suggest taking it one step further. The idea of your car being just out of your vision in the mirror, is still too close. If your vision of your car is just out of your sight, cars next to you are still too close. If the rear of your car in your vision is that close, chances are that the car next to you will be so close that you will be making contact with it. My suggestion is that when adjusting your mirror, take it one step further, by tilting your head sideways like you are trying to touch your cheek to your shoulder. Then adjust your mirror so that the rear of your car is just out of your vision. Yes your vision of the rear of your car will will be out of your sight if you don't tilt your head sideways, but that eliminates even more of any blind spots. Then cars passing you will be visible in your rearview mirror, till when it isn't, it will be in your side view mirrors. This way you will see more of what's next to you, including cars slightly in the next lane over.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I mentioned turning your head a bit when adjusting. I find that just doing that I can watch the cars go from the rearview right into the side. When they leave the side they are already directly next to me. So it might differ on larger vehicles

[@phatman1759]

Great video

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked it!

[@Naiuhz]

I like to set it in the middle, a compromise for both the blind spot and lane next to you. I notice that I check the rear view mirror more often now to see further into the lane I'm merging in.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Do what works for sire. As long as the car next to you stay in any of the mirrors you'll be good

[@TwinkieMayne]

Been driving like this since i got my license. 20 years of seeing my blindspots!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

nice to hear!

[@ViggenStory]

Great video! Thanks!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked it!

[@bergeandtom]

Excellent, thank you 😊

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@seraph1926]

Correct! Would eliminate a lot of crashes where people change lanes and say "I didn't see them" well did you have your mirrors adjusted properly?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

So true! No clue why so many people end up having their own car in half the field of view in the mirrors

[@GerardoHernandezF87M2]

I also do it with the rear view mirror, easier than looking over my right shoulder

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Nice!