The most effective way to fix blind spots on cars

1. What are blind spots in cars?

A car's blind spots are spaces that the driver cannot see, whether observing directly or through the rearview mirror. This is a very dangerous factor, causing many difficulties for the driver when operating a vehicle on the road, especially in situations where it is necessary to change lanes, change direction, turn around, reverse, etc. If not careful, blind spots can easily cause collisions, collisions, and even serious accidents.

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2. Types of car blind spots

Blind spot in front of car

The blind spot in front of the car is formed due to the special design of the front of the car. The higher the chassis of the car, the larger the blind spot in this area. Therefore, the blind spot in front of the car of a pickup truck or SUV is much larger than that of a sedan or hatchback. The blind spot in front of the car of a truck, container, etc. is larger than that of a car. The blind spot in front of the car often causes difficulties and dangers when driving in densely populated areas, high traffic density, when driving over bridges, steep slopes, reversing, etc.

Blind spot behind the car

The blind spot behind the vehicle extends several meters from the rear of the vehicle. The higher the vehicle's chassis, the larger the blind spot in this area. The blind spot behind the vehicle often causes difficulty when reversing or turning around.

Rearview mirror blind spot

The rearview mirror helps to observe the sides and rear of the car. However, the ability of the rearview mirror to reflect images is also limited due to the size of the mirror and the structure of the car. Even if the rearview mirror is adjusted properly, it is difficult for the entire area on both sides and behind the car to be reflected in the mirror. This creates a blind spot in the rearview mirror. This is considered one of the most dangerous blind spots in cars, and is most likely to cause accidents. This blind spot is especially dangerous when changing lanes, changing direction, turning around, reversing, etc.

A-pillar blind spot

The A-pillar is the first pillar located on both sides of the windshield. Although this pillar is not too big, it still obstructs the view, especially dangerous in situations such as driving into a corner, changing lanes, changing direction, etc.

3. Ways to overcome car blind spots

Sitting in the correct driving position

The driving position greatly affects the driver's visibility when driving. Adjusting the driver's seat correctly and sitting in the correct driving position not only helps the driver feel comfortable and drive easily, but also gives the best visibility.

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Adjust the rearview mirrors to suit the situation.

The rearview mirror is a device that helps to improve visibility while driving, helping to overcome blind spots. For the rearview mirror to be effective, the driver needs to adjust the rearview mirror to suit each situation.

When driving normally: adjust the wide-angle mirrors to see more of the sides of the vehicle.

When reversing: adjust the narrow-angle mirror to see the rear tires and the rear corner of the vehicle.

Using car camera

Car cameras are also an effective way to overcome blind spots in cars. There are many types of car cameras, of which the rear camera is a device that eliminates blind spots in the area behind the car. From the image provided by the rear camera, the driver can observe the area behind the car and reverse easily.

In addition, you can equip a front camera (observe the front of the car), a side mirror camera (observe the side area of the car), a 360-degree camera (observe around the car)...

Install convex car mirror

Currently, there is a small convex mirror used to mount on the rearview mirrors on both sides of the car, called a blind spot mirror. This type of mirror has a spherical surface, so the viewing angle is wider than a flat mirror. Installing a convex mirror helps the driver have a better view, especially in the rear quarter of the car.

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Using car reverse sensor

Car reversing sensors help detect and give warning signals if the car is close to surrounding obstacles during the reversing process. The reversing sensor helps the driver to reverse the car more easily and safely, overcoming blind spots in front of the car, behind the car as well as at the corners of the car. Most cars today are equipped with this feature by the manufacturer.

Using the car blind spot warning system

The car's blind spot warning system is a safety system that detects and gives a warning signal when a vehicle on the side or behind is driving too close to your car. This system operates based on electronic transmitters installed in many locations around the car.