Blind spots

[wiirenet]

The driver's head rest. Its all the way down, but when I do a head check behind me I really need to crane my neck to see behind it. I know I should just use my mirrors for this, but I've just gotten used to double checking everything by turning my head.

[gollygirl1]

Originally Posted by wiirenet

The driver's head rest. Its all the way down, but when I do a head check behind me I really need to crane my neck to see behind it. I know I should just use my mirrors for this, but I've just gotten used to double checking everything by turning my head.

Well this is something my driving instructor taught me to do anyway, check mirrors and then a quick check over your shoulder in the blind spot - makes good driving practice

I was watching a video on You Tube though the week that shows how you should set up your side mirrors - in the old days you set the side mirrors up so you could see along the side of your car as well, but now things have changed - it was interesting and I learnt a lot (good old You Tube).

Also how the old placement of your hands at the 10 and 2 position (as in the face clock) is now "old news" - the 9 to 3 position seems to be considered best - why? Because if an air bag goes off your hands will hit your face at the 10 & 2 position, but if you have them at the 9 & 3 position they hit the sides and deflect away from the face.

So things change a bit as technology improves.

I do admit the headrest takes some getting used too, in the first three weeks I have had my seat up and down, back and forward etc - and finally have a comfortable position. I found also the brake higher than my old car and more sudden too, so it just takes time to get used to all these things. I think a month and you are finally all relaxed.