Poor visibility is worrying me.

[ripismoney]

Originally Posted by stretch98

If I was purchasing a vehicle for my child, safety would be my #1 concern and the Camaro's obstructed visibility would be a major problem. For me, however, I trust my judgment and driving experience and the Camaro will be fine.

If you bought a Camaro for your child, you would arguably be the coolest parent ever.

[spooky]

if you truly like a car, you will find a way to get past the annoyances such as blind spots.

[beowulf80]

Follow this simple procedure and you will have no issues with blind spots. I have use this technique for years and it works great, no need to look over your shoulder.

http://www.linquist.net/motorsports/tech/mirrors/

This is what I use too, although I didn't get it from this site. Put your head on the LH glass, adjust that mirror until you barely see your car. Put your head dead center and adjust the RH mirror until you can just barely see the car. I cannot state how great this is. You literally end up with near 360 degree vision. You don't get the reference of seeing the side of your car anymore, but you get used to that quickly. The only reason I ever adjust the mirrors back like "normal" people is if I'm towing somthing and need to see down the length of my vehicle all the time. I don't expect to do this much in the 'maro!

Try it sometime, you'll never go back. Unless you're my fiance and insist on having a reference point of the car at all times...

[DDustiNN]

Originally Posted by beowulf80

This is what I use too, although I didn't get it from this site. Put your head on the LH glass, adjust that mirror until you barely see your car. Put your head dead center and adjust the RH mirror until you can just barely see the car. I cannot state how great this is. You literally end up with near 360 degree vision. You don't get the reference of seeing the side of your car anymore, but you get used to that quickly. The only reason I ever adjust the mirrors back like "normal" people is if I'm towing somthing and need to see down the length of my vehicle all the time. I don't expect to do this much in the 'maro!

Try it sometime, you'll never go back. Unless you're my fiance and insist on having a reference point of the car at all times...

I agree. And also, if you do need that "reference point"... just move your head over to the left or right for a sec. I'm sure you will need to do that much less than you would need to turn your head all the way around when changing lanes

[SummoneR]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

at 1:55-2:00 expresses the sentiment of a true camaro enthusiast

HAA! I was thinking the same thing!

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by spooky

if you truly like a car, you will find a way to get past the annoyances such as blind spots.

like I said... drive faster than everyone else...

[MRSBMCS]

My H3 has huge blind spots, but I have not ran anyone over yet! I can't even see a Corvette behind me at stop lights or any other low profile car. It takes some getting used to but if I can anyone can!

[Vash]

Originally Posted by MRSBMCS

My H3 has huge blind spots, but I have not ran anyone over yet! I can't even see a Corvette behind me at stop lights or any other low profile car. It takes some getting used to but if I can anyone can!

Aye I watch out 4 people like you. One time though this 18 wheeler driver was next to me and I looked up from the vette and he was looking at my wheels instead of driving. I swear I saw a little drool on his mouth.

[beowulf80]

I'm sure you will need to do that much less than you would need to turn your head all the way around when changing lanes

I rarely actually look anymore unless I've lost track of who's around me...i.e. heavy traffic. The mirrors show all!

This has worked on every vehicle I've ever driven, from as small as a Cavalier to as large as a H2, Suburban, and a F-350.

[LarkVille]

Originally Posted by beowulf80

This is what I use too, although I didn't get it from this site. Put your head on the LH glass, adjust that mirror until you barely see your car. Put your head dead center and adjust the RH mirror until you can just barely see the car. I cannot state how great this is. You literally end up with near 360 degree vision. You don't get the reference of seeing the side of your car anymore, but you get used to that quickly. The only reason I ever adjust the mirrors back like "normal" people is if I'm towing somthing and need to see down the length of my vehicle all the time. I don't expect to do this much in the 'maro!

When you say put your head dead center, that means hover it over the center console right? I adjusted my mirrors to this new system today and so far it's worked great.

[stovt001]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

like I said... drive faster than everyone else...

Absolutely the truth. It is a point and shoot affair. Find a spot you want to be, and if you're going faster than everyone else, you'll make it there first. I only partially joke.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by stovt001

Absolutely the truth. It is a point and shoot affair. Find a spot you want to be, and if you're going faster than everyone else, you'll make it there first. I only partially joke.

ive freaked some friends out when they are riding shotgun with me in the Z. cus I mentally plan out my ROA (route of attack). while driving of where im going to be, when (and how much) I need to slow down or speed up.

I had one friend who didnt believe me about it. we were coming up on a stoplight and I merged to the right lane and ended up behind 2 cars and a semi (if I had stayed in the left lane I woulda been behind 2 cars only). Josh (the friend) asked why I switched lanes... I looked at him and smiled.

told him that the elderly woman in the front of the left lane is going to wait about 3 seconds after the light turns green, shoot off, then end up going 10 miles under the speed limit. the first car in the right lane is going to shoot off and keep going and probably turn off at the next light, the second car was going to get up and moving rather quickly as well and keep going. and the semi was going to gun it and switch to the left lane in front of the old lady.

light turns green.

front right car shoots off, second right car accellerates quickly, old lady finally takes off.... then slows down, semi barrels past and changes lanes in front of the old lady, as I keep moving up I see the front right guy turn off at the next light, 2nd right guy is a good bit ahead now, I keep cruising, cut in front of the semi and then wrap back around the 2nd right car and keep on cruising.

with a big smile on my face.

[RT21]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

ive freaked some friends out when they are riding shotgun with me in the Z. cus I mentally plan out my ROA (route of attack). while driving of where im going to be, when (and how much) I need to slow down or speed up.

I had one friend who didnt believe me about it. we were coming up on a stoplight and I merged to the right lane and ended up behind 2 cars and a semi (if I had stayed in the left lane I woulda been behind 2 cars only). Josh (the friend) asked why I switched lanes... I looked at him and smiled.

told him that the elderly woman in the front of the left lane is going to wait about 3 seconds after the light turns green, shoot off, then end up going 10 miles under the speed limit. the first car in the right lane is going to shoot off and keep going and probably turn off at the next light, the second car was going to get up and moving rather quickly as well and keep going. and the semi was going to gun it and switch to the left lane in front of the old lady.

light turns green.

front right car shoots off, second right car accellerates quickly, old lady finally takes off.... then slows down, semi barrels past and changes lanes in front of the old lady, as I keep moving up I see the front right guy turn off at the next light, 2nd right guy is a good bit ahead now, I keep cruising, cut in front of the semi and then wrap back around the 2nd right car and keep on cruising.

with a big smile on my face.

You're kinda a creepy...

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by RT21

You're kinda a creepy...

I take my driving seriously.










srsly