Quote:
Originally Posted by svandamme
yep, scanning..
and looking through things.
that's not even close to my frequency and looking ahead.
A mirror?? should be EVERY mirror!!
And make that 3-5 seconds at most.
For all intent and purpose, I drive way to fast, hence my SA has to be 10 times better.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by svandamme
I don't rely on mirror position or anything.
I move my head around while looking in the mirror when I plan on changing lanes and or turn in a road.
I will also look over my shoulder left and right as well as look in the mirror. (one reason I prefer 2 door cars, they have no B pillar or the B pillar is further behind.
|
Please understand I do not intend any slight towards you. I have no doubt your driving is way above average.
Anything I say about it is purely based on your comments.
3-5 seconds is way too often to check, as you say, EVERY mirror.
I had to time my drivers "mirror check" timing and 3-5 seconds is over the top unnecessary.
Folks have a seriously hard time with 10 seconds. If you are actually checking EVERY mirror that often, you're taking your eyes off the road for way too long.
And you openly admit to speeding every day, all the time. I hope that's a bit of hyperbole. It's just unsafe and an easy decision to correct.
But again, we're trying to defend our opinions on a stupid InnerWebs forum.
I'm sure your driving is just fine.
For the record, I've had plenty of drivers defend their technique much the same way you do.
You're a grown ass man, drive any way you choose. Just don't pretend your way is perfect. And I never implied my way, or the Smith way is perfect either.
It's just a better way for nearly all drivers regardless of their skill level.
You're clearly trying to poke holes in it's value.
Quote:
Originally Posted by masraum
This post seems the perfect segue into a post about the correct adjustment of the side mirrors. For many, many years, I had mine set incorrectly, which is probably how most folks set them. Then someone on the board posted something about an alternative setting that is much, much better.
|
I think that was LeeH. He's a damn fine driver. That's exactly how my mirrors have been set for at least 15 years.
And I caution those that attempt that method because it is different from what they're used to. Takes a bit of getting used to.
And I'll never go back to the old way.