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Blade · 01-19-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by len56

wow, shes' putting that camera at eye level... the rear view mirror is right in your face!

I have to go see one and see how it is from a shorter person's perspective lol

I don't now how tall you are......I am 5'9" and its fine. I don't "lean back" and I use proper driver positioning while driving. 9 & 3 o'clock hand placement and slight bend in the elbows. Its perfectly fine.

kjd15 · 01-19-2010, 03:31 PM

I agree about the mirror positioning. I have no problems with visibility if they are adjusted correctly.

Hemlawk · 01-19-2010, 03:32 PM

In my rental I was freaked out at first by the visibility. I was scared to change lanes at first. By the end of the day was fairly used to it but still nervous.

MrIcky · 01-19-2010, 03:37 PM

I'm 6'2". Visibility to the back wasn't really what bothered me, it was front-right. I agree on the pedestrian comment. Open road was great but it made me a little gunshy in certain areas.

daphatgrant · 01-19-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemlawk

In my rental I was freaked out at first by the visibility. I was scared to change lanes at first. By the end of the day was fairly used to it but still nervous.

Same here, I figured I'd share this for those that haven't yet had the pleasure of driving one

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len56 · 01-19-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade

I don't now how tall you are......I am 5'9" and its fine. I don't "lean back" and I use proper driver positioning while driving. 9 & 3 o'clock hand placement and slight bend in the elbows. Its perfectly fine.

I'm about 5'7" - 5'8" you think it would be good?

Kai Lae · 01-19-2010, 03:51 PM

#1. She has her mirrors in the vid adjusted wrong
#2. I find that visibility is only a problem when I have to pull out into a median making a left turn, when I have to turn the car so it'll fit in the median. When this happens the oncoming traffic in the lane I want to turn into I can't see in anything but in a mirror because the pillar blocks the view of the road. Basically any time that you'd have oncoming traffic coming at you from an angle where you'd need to look through a rear pillar it's an issue (and that honestly doesn't happen often).

Kai Lae · 01-19-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by len56

I'm about 5'7" - 5'8" you think it would be good?

I'm nearly 6'3" and the rear mirror in my car isn't that low. Didn't bother with the seat adjust? Mine is fully down in my car.

TripleB · 01-19-2010, 03:57 PM

that video is taken here! it's in manhattan beach, ca. to the right of where that person is parked on the street is a parking lot for a restaurant and then a little hill and my work! sorry, i thought that was kinda funny.

as for the video: i'm 6'2" and my visibility isn't as bad as that video shows. i think it's because the camera doesn't see like we do. no depth etc.

2Muchmark · 01-19-2010, 04:24 PM

Trust me, visibility is much better than shown in that video. It might be less than some other cars such as SUV's of course, but visibility is great. When you first get in it "feels" different but after some seat adjustments you'll love it. I don't have a single problem knowing where all the other cars are around me.

Blade · 01-19-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by len56

I'm about 5'7" - 5'8" you think it would be good?

Honestly dude, the best piece of advice I have been given by my high performance driving instructor was to move my seat into position where the elbows have a slight bend when you are at 9 & 3 on the steering wheel and moving the side view mirrors out a little bit so they are not huggin the side of the car. You will be golden once you do that. Like one poster said, it works in ANY car.

Black5thgen · 01-19-2010, 04:50 PM

The one complaint I have about the visibility of this car is that I wish the mirrors would angle down when you put it in reverse like my buddies 04 CTS. When I'm backing up into a parking spot I can never get it centered in the lines.

mackvenom1 · 01-19-2010, 04:57 PM

Re: Backing up,

Doesn't one of the LT's come with backup sensors now standard?

CamaroSS2010 · 01-19-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Edrock

When you sit in one for the first time, you may feel or notice the more restricted view than normal. After 1st 10 minutes of driving, you're already fine with it and adjusted. The key to safety and getting comfortable with your viewing area from the driver's seat is to eliminate your blind spots by positioning your mirrors correctly. There are threads on here somewhere on how to do it but the traditional way many of us were taught decades ago about how to adjust side mirrors does not work well on just about any car. The main mirror inside the car will show you everything behind you 3 lanes wide. The side mirrors do not need to be aimed down the side of the car, rather, they should be angled out more so that they are aimed at your blind spot. The visual you should see when a car is coming up behind you to pass is 1st in the main inside mirror. As the car approaches and passes on either side, you should be able to see the car transition smoothly from the main inside mirror to the outside mirrors in a way that you never lose sight of the car. It takes some getting used to but once you have trained yourself to be comfortable with that setup...no more blind spots. Works in all vehicles, not just the Camaro.

I do agree that this works well -- with one minor exception.
I always back my car into my garage.
I have Approx. 3" of clearance on each side of my mirrors.
If my mirrors are adjusted for the blind spots - Then I have a very hard time lining my car up to back into the garage.
I seem to always end up at an awkward angle.
Has anyone else had this problem.
If so, what is the solution?

01-19-2010, 03:31 PM	#16
kjd15 Finally!! Drives: '10 2LT Summit white, '68 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 1,075	I agree about the mirror positioning. I have no problems with visibility if they are adjusted correctly. __________________ -Karen SW 2LT Ordered 9/30/09 November 28, 2009 - Delivered!!!

01-19-2010, 03:32 PM	#17
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	In my rental I was freaked out at first by the visibility. I was scared to change lanes at first. By the end of the day was fairly used to it but still nervous. __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

01-19-2010, 03:57 PM	#23
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	that video is taken here! it's in manhattan beach, ca. to the right of where that person is parked on the street is a parking lot for a restaurant and then a little hill and my work! sorry, i thought that was kinda funny. as for the video: i'm 6'2" and my visibility isn't as bad as that video shows. i think it's because the camera doesn't see like we do. no depth etc. __________________ Last edited by TripleB; 01-19-2010 at 04:10 PM.

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