AutoFocus - Are your car mirrors adjusted correctly?

Ben Eytalis shows the wrong and the right way to adjust your car's rear and side view mirrors to eliminate blindspots. You'd be suprised...your mirrors are probably adjusted incorrectly! THIS IS NOT A LANE CHANGE PROCEDURE VIDEO, it is a mirror adjustment video.

When changing lanes always use your turn signal, shoulder check, don't talk on your cell phone, don't drive while intoxicated, and keep both of your eyes open while driving. ;o)

Photography & Editing: Ben Eytalis

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• autofocus
• cars
• mirrors
• rearview
• adjusting
• eytalis
• blindspot
• accident
• crash
• wreck
• automobile
• auto
• tip
• safety

[Mojar88]

Terrible video you dont lean all over the fucking car to see, you just shoulder check. Dumb americans.

[DaytimeTVshow]

@Mojar88

Did you even watch the entire video??? Leaning over is part of the process for when you are ADJUSTING your mirrors! Once adjusted, the mirror is in the proper position for when you are seated up-right while driving.

Thanks for your comment,

-Ben

By the way, "Americans" is capitalized.

[hondadirtbikesrule]

You don't need to adjust your mirrors like that. A shoulder check will tell you what is in your blind spot. Also if pulling a trailer or a vehicle with bad visibility for shoulder checking, you can not tell where your vehicle is. This method also does not work if your rear window visibility is reduced.

[DaytimeTVshow]

@hondadirtbikesrule Actually, the C pillar in some vehicles can obstruct the view even when shoulder checking, this is why the shoulder check in combination with properly adjusted mirrors is the best method for lane changing. ONCE AGAIN...this is not a lane change procedure video, it's only a proper mirror adjustment video. Do what works best for you. Thanks for your interest. -Ben

[tomizzo11]

Well if you turn your mirrors that far out and you can't see the edges of the car, backing up with be a fucking pain in the ass. I never turn around when I'm back up into a driveway or parking spot, i need to see the sides of my car.

[DaytimeTVshow]

@tomizzo11

If there is ever a time you should be looking over your shoulder it's when you are backing up. You drive forward more than you do in reverse, I would think it best to have your mirrors adjusted as such. if you really feel you need your mirrors when backing up, then adjust them, proceed, then return them to the proper position. -Ben

[fas4moss]

This is top advice and an excellent video! After a few close calls with cars in blindspots, invariably on the passenger side, I've now sorted the problem out. This is simple but vital information. Driving instructors really should inform all learner drivers about this.

Well done AutoFocus!

[yusoweird]

@tomizzo11 Theres a mirror called "rear mirror" that you use for backing up. Just because you don't actually see your own car doesn't mean that it's no longer there. You can safely assume the edge of the mirror is your car.

[yusoweird]

@Mojar88 This video is spot on on proper way to use mirrors. Learn basic geometry before you comment again... Dumbass...

[jxs582]

@Mojar88 I'm a Driver Education Teacher and it is correct. It is called the Enhanced Mirror Setting and reduces your blind spot tremendously. The OLD, traditional way of setting the side mirrors so you can see your car is incorrect. If you set the side mirrors so you see the side of your car, they show you whats behind you.  That is what a rear view mirror is for NOT a side mirror. Learn how to drive!!

[samham28]

@hondadirtbikesrule remember this...when in heavy traffic, taking your eyes off the cars in front of you for a split second can result in rear ending someone. Shoulder checking is good but it's not a hard fast rule especially in heavy traffic.

[randykiyoshirandy]

Thanks for the video. The example you showed with the field of vision really made it clear how/why you want to adjust it like that. I always never knew. :D

[erth64net]

@cirrustc, wow someone's having a bad day.

This is not a lane change procedure, this is a mirror adjustment procedure (called "BGE Mirror Adjustment") that helps reduce glare, and improve one's awareness of their vehicle's surroundings.

Check out the US's National Highway Transportation Safety's take on it: google for "BGE Mirror Adjustment"

[cirrustc]

@erth64net I don't understand how you could have possibly gotten a driving license without learning to use your mirrors while parking. Maybe that explains why so many old people don't know how to park. Its an old-school way of thinking and probably the explanation to why a lot of old people have a lot of accidents and bumper rubs. I suggest watching the discovery channels shows "Canada's worst driver" or the new version of it "America's worst driver" for some better advise.

[cirrustc]

@erth64net its called being too lazy to do a proper lane check with your head. It promotes poor driving technique. A lane check should be done by moving your chin toward your shoulder, and confirming in both your mirrors and field of vision that you are clear to make the intended movement. It should not be done by only looking straight ahead and glancing at your mirrors then proceeding in blind faith.