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1BADLS3 · 09-27-2011, 04:53 PM

I find that most visibility issues are resolved when you remove untrained operators between the steering wheel and the seat.

Most people simply will not put in the effort to learn how to drive in the absence of a movie-theater sized window looking out the rear of their vehicles.

scythezo6 · 09-27-2011, 06:14 PM

The 1st time I sat in the car I said, "Holy S***"
I'm used to it and I actually nejoy it now. When I sit in other cars I feel like the extra visibility is weird.

Elykson · 09-27-2011, 07:50 PM

Making right turns. I just make them wide. backing up at night with tinted windows. I try to back into spots and angle my mirrors down to see the ground. Having a backing camera would be great. I use them in the trucks at work and they are awesome, but you still need to use your mirrors, and not rely solely on the camera.

zandron263 · 09-27-2011, 08:00 PM

I really have no issues with it but I have been driving extended cab Silverado's towing a 30' travel trailer for 15 years so I have gotten used to using and adjusting my mirrors for better visibility.

SUX2BU · 09-27-2011, 08:01 PM

I have no idea what blind spots you guys are talking about. I have about a 359 degree unobstructed view when I drive my car!

BlueSteele · 09-27-2011, 08:05 PM

I have no issues with the blindspots. I have issues when I am trying to back out of a space between two huge Escalades and/or lifted 4x4 trucks that never see dirt!

Camaro731 · 09-27-2011, 08:16 PM

Coming from having eclipse's I'm ok with blind spots. I will have to get used to how low/short the front windshield is, it's weird. I'll get use to it in one day.

mikeyroche · 09-27-2011, 08:16 PM

I learned how to drive in a 92 VW eurovan! The visibility while poor is not a problem at all. I back into spots all the time and it's easy because I know how the car turns and the dimensions... Don't understand how people can't overcome these, u should be using side mirrors and turning your head to see out the sides and not relying on a back window

Trevorw24 · 09-27-2011, 09:22 PM

Anyone saying this car has no issues is lying. Most often it is fine, but when backing out of a slanted parking space and looking right to see if you can reverse, you are completely blinded. IDK why you all are overlooking this fact.

SUX2BU · 09-27-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevorw24

Anyone saying this car has no issues is lying. Most often it is fine, but when back out of a slanted parking space and looking right to see if you can reverse, you are completely blinded. IDK why you all are overlooking this fact.

I'm not lying.

Trevorw24 · 09-27-2011, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

I'm not lying.

Clever. Correction: unless you have the top down.

Caspers2SSRS · 09-27-2011, 09:44 PM

I don't think people are saying there aren't problems.............just ones that can't be overcome easy enough with a little cautious and conscience effort. Heck we're all driving cars that are traveling upwards and surpassing speeds of 70 miles per hour on the busiest hwys known to man, many times facing other oncoming vehicles doing the same, all awhile defying most of the basic laws of physic's, on a sphere spinning at a ridiculousy rate in time.,,,,,,,,,,,,.and somehow are willing to admit by complaining that we can't figure out how to see out of a car window or look into a mirror moving at the same speed we are without bumping into another object.

14pilot · 09-27-2011, 09:47 PM

Took a couple thousand miles to get used to it. Now I'm good with it. Backing up still causes me to pause, and creep slowly.

SUX2BU · 09-27-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dire Wolf

What about with the top up? I don't know I can't speak for the convertible.

To be completely honest if you adjust the mirrors like most people do, horribly incorrect, there is VERY bad blind spots with the top up. As long as you adjust the mirrors correctly you are fine. I almost always back into spots, but the few times I have parked head first, backing out into traffic was a challenge with the tiny rear window until I installed my back up camera. Having a 170 degree view directly behind you is AWESOME!

When I let friends drive my car they say it is a little intimidating when you first drive it, but the correctly adjusted mirrors and camera put you at ease knowing you can see everything just fine.

View Poll Results: does the visibility restriction bother you?
no, nothing bothers me/there are no real restrictions	173	71.19%
yes, the visibility restriction bothers me	28	11.52%
only the blindspots bother me	42	17.28%
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09-27-2011, 06:14 PM	#44
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	The 1st time I sat in the car I said, "Holy S***" I'm used to it and I actually nejoy it now. When I sit in other cars I feel like the extra visibility is weird. __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

09-27-2011, 07:50 PM	#45
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	Making right turns. I just make them wide. backing up at night with tinted windows. I try to back into spots and angle my mirrors down to see the ground. Having a backing camera would be great. I use them in the trucks at work and they are awesome, but you still need to use your mirrors, and not rely solely on the camera. __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

09-27-2011, 08:00 PM	#46
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	I really have no issues with it but I have been driving extended cab Silverado's towing a 30' travel trailer for 15 years so I have gotten used to using and adjusting my mirrors for better visibility. __________________ My Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324276

09-27-2011, 08:01 PM	#47
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I have no idea what blind spots you guys are talking about. I have about a 359 degree unobstructed view when I drive my car! __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

09-27-2011, 04:53 PM	#43
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	I find that most visibility issues are resolved when you remove untrained operators between the steering wheel and the seat. Most people simply will not put in the effort to learn how to drive in the absence of a movie-theater sized window looking out the rear of their vehicles.

09-27-2011, 08:05 PM	#48
BlueSteele Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 611	I have no issues with the blindspots. I have issues when I am trying to back out of a space between two huge Escalades and/or lifted 4x4 trucks that never see dirt! __________________

09-27-2011, 08:16 PM	#49
Camaro731 Drives: 2012 black 2Lt + bells & whistles Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 340	Coming from having eclipse's I'm ok with blind spots. I will have to get used to how low/short the front windshield is, it's weird. I'll get use to it in one day. __________________ 08/18/2011 (1100)(1102)(2000) 09/12/2011 (3800)(4000) (4150)(4B00) 09/23/2011 - (5000)

09-27-2011, 08:16 PM	#50
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	I learned how to drive in a 92 VW eurovan! The visibility while poor is not a problem at all. I back into spots all the time and it's easy because I know how the car turns and the dimensions... Don't understand how people can't overcome these, u should be using side mirrors and turning your head to see out the sides and not relying on a back window __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

09-27-2011, 09:22 PM	#51
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	Anyone saying this car has no issues is lying. Most often it is fine, but when backing out of a slanted parking space and looking right to see if you can reverse, you are completely blinded. IDK why you all are overlooking this fact. __________________ DT Headers l MRT v2 l Injen SRI l Hurst STS l Resonators Delete l Lowered 1.25'' l 35% Tint l Black Bowties l Tinted Tail Lights l AAC lighting l Debadged Last edited by Trevorw24; 09-27-2011 at 09:37 PM.

09-27-2011, 09:44 PM	#54
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	I don't think people are saying there aren't problems.............just ones that can't be overcome easy enough with a little cautious and conscience effort. Heck we're all driving cars that are traveling upwards and surpassing speeds of 70 miles per hour on the busiest hwys known to man, many times facing other oncoming vehicles doing the same, all awhile defying most of the basic laws of physic's, on a sphere spinning at a ridiculousy rate in time.,,,,,,,,,,,,.and somehow are willing to admit by complaining that we can't figure out how to see out of a car window or look into a mirror moving at the same speed we are without bumping into another object.

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