[JayDeZ]

Does anyone else get annoyed by the mirrors on their car? The "blind spot" bend on the drivers mirror is useless and the passenger side one isn't much better. Further when the mirrors are adjusted out to eliminate some of the blind spot (the right way to adjust them) the outside 3/4" just reflects the inside of the mirror housing.

I've never had a car with mirrors designed this bad.

 

[kyden]

I don't even use the passenger side mirror. /lanewatch :joker:

 

[Flyboy]

Does anyone else get annoyed by the mirrors on their car? The "blind spot" bend on the drivers mirror is useless and the passenger side one isn't much better. Further when the mirrors are adjusted out to eliminate some of the blind spot (the right way to adjust them) the outside 3/4" just reflects the inside of the mirror housing.

I've never had a car with mirrors designed this bad.

I agree with you about the driver's side mirror bend being useless, but after a while you don't even notice the line in the left side.

I have both side view mirrors adjusted, the right way, and I can see just fine out the right side mirror. Maybe you have it adjusted too far to the right. Move to the right to place your head inline with the rear view mirror. Adjust the right mirror until you can see just a little of your right quarter panel. When you move your head back to the normal driving position you will not see the right inside of the mirror housing. For the left side, put your face against the window and adjust the left mirror the same way as the right.

The lane watch camera is now my primary means of seeing who is on my right side. However, I do use the right mirror as a backup.

To improve aerodynamics, car manufacturers are looking ad removing both mirrors and using camera systems and sensors.

 

[Chaidell]

Take them off if you don't find them useful.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

I think our mirrors work great and Honda's implementation of slight bend on driver's side mirror is acceptable. Don't use two eyes when looking at the far left edge of mirror and your issues with seeing other objects should go away.

 

[Schoat333]

I honestly have no trouble with them.

 

[CobraPA]

I have both side view mirrors adjusted, the right way, and I can see just fine out the right side mirror.

Hehe, 'the right way.' Is that your way? Or the insurance institute's recommended way for safety? :banana:

 

[mbnc]

Yeah, I don't quite understand how the blind spot mirror really helps. Ford and Hyundai have decent ones; theirs are like the ones you buy at the auto parts store, except they're flush with the rest of the mirror. I don't notice the line on ours anymore, but IME, the bent portion is basically useless because of how little extra you see out of it. It's better at distorting the image than expanding it.

I have mine adjusted the "correct" way, but still had trouble seeing the area behind the B pillar without leaning forward and looking back. The integrated mirror wasn't helping, so I put a wedge mirror on the top inside corner of the main mirror. Problem solved. I did add one on the passenger's side as well, but I don't really need it... that was mostly because my OCD wanted to keep things symmetrical. aranoid:

 

[LSA]

Does anyone else get annoyed by the mirrors on their car? The "blind spot" bend on the drivers mirror is useless and the passenger side one isn't much better. Further when the mirrors are adjusted out to eliminate some of the blind spot (the right way to adjust them) the outside 3/4" just reflects the inside of the mirror housing.

I've never had a car with mirrors designed this bad.

Solution: set your Accord on fire, and buy a new car. :wave:

 

[OGzCoupe]

I have no issues with the mirrors on my car.

Go rent yourself a Camaro then jump back in your Accord.

 

[Flyboy]

Hehe, 'the right way.' Is that your way? Or the insurance institute's recommended way for safety? :banana:

The method I describe does exactly the same thing as the Insurence Institute's recommendation.

 

[Route 66]

I actually don't have any problem at all with the left-side blind spot mirror. In the past, I've always purchased a stick-on blind spot mirror for the left side of the car but this time, I didn't think it was necessary.

 

[Mick the Quick]

The mirrors seem to work fine for me. No complaints.

Mick

 

[tnhondaman]

Well IMHO the only thing I dislike about my 9th gen is the driver's side outside rear view mirror.......On my next car this will be a deal breaker for me.

 

[Markus]

The mirrors seem to work fine for me. No complaints.

Mick

I too have no complaints about them.

 

[nayr14]

The blind spot bend/convex mirror (or whatever it's called) on the drivers side mirror increases the chances to identify a car you would otherwise not be able to see in the mirror. I don't find that useless.

 

[vh2k]

I like the Expanded View Driver's Mirror (Honda's official marketing name).

Glad to see so many others agree.

 

[newtohonda]

The driver's side mirror isn't as good of an implementation as Ford. I bet Ford has some kind of patent on their integrated blind spot mirrors that Honda wont want to pay for. On the passenger side, lanewatch is one of the best things since sliced bread. It just works so well, making it a lot safer to see what's going on.

 

[LSA]

The driver's side mirror isn't as good of an implementation as Ford. I bet Ford has some kind of patent on their integrated blind spot mirrors that Honda wont want to pay for. On the passenger side, lanewatch is one of the best things since sliced bread. It just works so well, making it a lot safer to see what's going on.

Agreed :thmsup: I still check over my shoulder out of habit, but the lanewatch camera gives that much more confidence when merging to the right. Same goes for the rear-view camera.

 

[Bubb@]

I traded in a 2012 EX-L V6 Navi sedan white Orchid with only 22k miles for a Coupe to get those safety features. The drivers side mirror was a bit freaky at first but quickly saw it's usefulness when put to use. I lost my Navi in the trade but the Navi was really subpar compared to a Garmin. Now the 3D dash display takes some getting used to at night.