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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fireblade" data-source="post: 336226" data-attributes="member: 221">Haha...not for me to see myself in the mirror but to be alerted when an idiot comes too close. Cant seem to find the elongated mirror - mostly shops are selling the round ones. When you are about to change lanes, prior to the lane change (and after signalling, checking the rear and side mirrors) peek into the blind spot by quickly turning your head towards it to actually see if theres any vehicle in the blind spot (experienced drivers use their periphery vision to accomplish this when turning their head) to minimise the time doing this. Only then you change lanes. This techninque ensures that nothing is left to chance. In fact, during my time there, you cannot pass drivers ed. without demonstrating this technique during lane change maneovers on the freeways. I think it works, but it does require drivers PLAN their overtaking maneovers, have ample SPACE allowance between you and the car infront, dont change lanes avery 5 seconds etc...(i.e. defensive driving lah...) Yes, I practice this each time I change lanes/overtake. The problem is that there are instances when you still get surprises in the split second that you are about to manouvre - example the bike which was on the left lane or two cars behind suddenly weave right into your blind spot. I find that in the E36 the driver's side mirror is not long enough or the lack of curvature at the tip. In most other cars I drive the rear vision continuity from the rear view mirror to the side mirror is quite good - i.e. you get much better coverage and hence result in better judgement. This is whats lacking in the E36 sedan. Need to change to the newer mirrors.</blockquote>

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