Blind spots

[Dariuus]

My rear view mirror creates a blind spot to the front right. This week it caught up with me. I did not see a vehicle at a 4 way stop. I ended up running into it and totaling my Yaris. Personally I am done with Toyota. All it would have taken is a joint to raise the mirror so tall people could see without interference.

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by Dariuus

My rear view mirror creates a blind spot to the front right. This week it caught up with me. I did not see a vehicle at a 4 way stop. I ended up running into it and totaling my Yaris. Personally I am done with Toyota. All it would have taken is a joint to raise the mirror so tall people could see without interference.

Is this the only issue you've had in the 5 years & 10 months since your first post?

[edmscan]

Originally Posted by Dariuus

My rear view mirror creates a blind spot to the front right. This week it caught up with me. I did not see a vehicle at a 4 way stop. I ended up running into it and totaling my Yaris. Personally I am done with Toyota. All it would have taken is a joint to raise the mirror so tall people could see without interference.

There is something called a "shoulder check" ... along with Daytime Running Lights, they work well to prevent collisions.

[gollygirl1]

Originally Posted by Dariuus

My rear view mirror creates a blind spot to the front right. This week it caught up with me. I did not see a vehicle at a 4 way stop. I ended up running into it and totaling my Yaris. Personally I am done with Toyota. All it would have taken is a joint to raise the mirror so tall people could see without interference.

Actually, I have a slight issue with the mirror too - lucky for me I am short so it is not a vision out the windscreen issue - but in the mornings when driving to work - sometimes the sun shines between that gap between the top of the windscreen and the mirror - I do wish it was just a little bit higher - but then I guess I might not be able to see out the back window - which would defeat the purpose - but compared to my old car, the mirror does seem a couple of cms lower I think? But I just duck a little bit to compensate.

[matti]

I'm a bit tall (6'4") and I have a solid blind spot to my front right as well. I know it's there, however, so I'm extra vigilant when looking that way.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by matti

I'm a bit tall (6'4") and I have a solid blind spot to my front right as well. I know it's there, however, so I'm extra vigilant when looking that way.

^^^^^ This. I'm a fraction of an inch shorter than you, but I 'sit tall' (longer torso) than most people my height. I also took all of the head rests out of my Yaris when it was new. I always put one back in (at her mom's request ) when I drive my little cousin somewhere.