I got these and I liked them so much I bought several sets. Not for other cars, though, just my daily driver. I have one on the top, bottom, and side of each mirror to form a "mirror flower". I can now actually see things BEFORE they happen. Kind of like the movie Minority Report...but with more mirrors.
Purely out of curiosity, is there any reason you didn't try to use the adhesive strip without the adhesive? By that I mean, not pealing the strips and just using it as a pad?
If you ever want to remove anything with adhesive without damage, use a heat gun (or even a hair dryer); works great! Use it for labels stuck on products too.
Just to let people know, I got the triangle shaped stick on mirrors from auto zone. They are adjustable. But the round type are much better. The triangle shaped ones can go out of adjustment when you shut the doors.
Lol! Your frustrations are so familiar to all of us, it was encouraging, as in "hey, he has those days too!" Don't know about anyone else, but I didn't think the mirrors looked bad; gave the cars a kind of cop car look. With cars equipped with attached blind spot mirrors, the additions seem redundant, but as an add-on, they could have value; I'd buy them. (P.s. the Big Horn Sheep were really cool. We see them in Co in the mountains, but in a herd like that, not very often.)
I bought these mirrors for getting a better overview when parking, I think the regular sidemirrors should be used for blind spots behind, and the wide angle mirrors as a park helping tool to avoid bumping into anything... I just adjust em' to only view my rear tyres and the back corners of my car, this way I can see parking lines clearly + everything there gets close to my rear end - Try it!
Wifey gave me a set of these as a Christmas present. From the start, it was apparent that the screws were an issue. Upon my initial inspection, the provided sticky foam strips didn't appear substantial enough. Your test confirmed that. A bit of polyurethane foam may do the trick instead. Thanks for the review!
I'd probably use it because I've been involved in two wrecks that were the result of someone being in my blind spot and I couldn't see them. One totaled a car and one didn't but still did significant damage. Also my car is over 10 years old and is kinda beat up and rough looking so I wouldn't mind having the little mirrors on my mirrors and the way it looked. Couldn't make my car look any worse lol
Okay, full disclosure. While I was deciding on my new car, I rented a Fusion, and I HATED it. As a Hybred it measured how environmentally friendly my driving was by displaying a branch with lots of leaves across the dash after you parked. The number of leaves indicated how friendly your driving was to the environment. Sadly, my branch was a skeletal twig after every drive, and I simply did not like being rebuked by a car. Instead I opted for a Mazda Miata.
I love these. I have them on my 2017 Rolls-Royce Wraith and they have saved my butt on numerous occasions. Oddly enough, I think they enhance the appearance of my car....kinda make it look a little luxurious and not just a everyday driver. I've had several co-workers here at Wal-Mart say that they look good on the car too.
@@hearditfirst8010Yeah, it is completely normal. I installed a pair of these blind spot mirrors on my 2015 Lamborghini Avantador, luckily they are budget friendly so I don't have to overwork as a security guard at KFC😊
Just a short note about the adhesive residue and removing it without damaging the paint. At Sally’s Beauty Supply on line there is a product available online. It’s called “Calm” azulene oil. It’s sold as a post waxing treatment- confused? ask your wife/girl friend. It’s not expensive and other then a cotton ball and a bit of elbow grease. I think you’ll be rather surprised at the ease of removing the adhesive residue from all sorts of surfaces. I’ve never tried to use it on clothing , but the oil does not stain fabric when treated with a stain spray. Hope this helps! Good videos, give Bailey a hug and a fresh tennis ball!
Like Tammy responded, I was thinking that on some cars, you might be able to use it on the underside of the mirror. The challenge is the passenger side which could be too low to see. Otherwise, it may not look as ugly when placed below.
I'd probably have replaced the adhesive pads with a couple of similarly-thick soft-rubber pads. Soft rubber for extra grip and to give something for the screws to hold to without letting them damage any paint.
I can see how well it widens the view, that's good, but surely they could improve the design. Hey James - thank you for giving us a taste of Hemingway Park. Love it when find you're able to spin us through places! Bailey, she's the sunshine ♥ ♥ ♥ Thanks for this studied review!
1>calling a Ford Fusion a "sports car"....lol 2>The adhesive pad goes adhesive side on the Clearzone mirror, NOT on your rearview mirror....that way it sticks to the Clearzone and will move from vehicle to vehicle, though I think that it's really meant to be put on one vehicle and left there.
That wouldn't work, either the screws would push the adhesive backing away from the Clear Zone so it is not stuck to anything, or the screws would go right through it and the screws would be right on the mirror and scratch.
If people would learn out to set the side mirrors correctly most vehicles would not have really a blind spot. Some vehicles mirrors will not adjust far enough out. If you can see the side of your car in a mirror then it is wrong. You should see a different view in each if the 3 mirrors to make 1 big view connected.
Nice video; it's a safety device. My Kia has no blind spot mirror but does have a huge, dangerous blind spot. You should review it on those grounds only in my opinion.
It isn't mentioned in the instructions, but I feel they would loom better if you placed them on the bottom of the mirrors. Also, it seems to work as well as any blind spot mirror you can buy at auto part stores.
It might look better if you attached it to the side of your mirror instead of the top, but that sort of defeats the wideness of the product to begin with. As for the paint scratching, you could attach the pad adhesive side up, then a small metal plate, and then attach the mirror. The plate will let you tighten those screws to kingdom come without harming your car.
I would recommend an autobahn blind spot mirror. You line it up with your outdoor mirror and push firmly to the windshield and yes it goes inside your car to the windshield.
The adhesive won't harm factory paint, but the whole set screw attachment is pretty stupid. Double sided automotive tape would be better. Also they do look dorky on most cars as you pointed out on your Fusion.
They appear to work. Having a friend move them into a workable position before attaching is the key. As a retired trucker would put on pick up as more info on road is alway s better. On a new car , no way. Good info .
Doesn't even attach. Edit: I got mine to attach, BUT, in place of the sticky bit - which doesn't make sense, as metal screws on metal sticky means screws will slip. In place of the sticky pads, use a small (4mm thick, 12mm wide) piece of rubber, like rubber banding. This ensures the mirror doesn't get scratched.
No I would not use it, there are other alternatives out there that stick directly to your existing mirror. They should have provided a plastic strip with a non slip surface that could not be penetrated. I have a 2017 Ford Escape with the blind spot mirrors, best thing since sliced bread. Check out Canada's worst drivers on RU-vid, interesting show.
This is a product that takes advantage of ignorance. You don't need "blind spot" mirrors on your car. 99.9% of the population don't set their mirrors correctly. Everyone wants to adjust their mirrors so they can see the rear of their car, this is wrong. To properly adjust your mirrors, sit in the drivers seat, place your head against the driver window, and adjust your mirror out just till you can barely see the side of your car. For the passenger mirror, sit yourself as far to the passenger side as you can to get yourself almost in the middle of the car, and adjust your mirror the same as the driver side where you can barely see the side of your car. Done, zero blind spots. With your mirrors adjusted this way, when you look in your mirrors and a car is coming at you, you will see them in your mirror and before they leave your mirror view, your peripheral vision will pick them up. Stop adjusting your mirrors to see the back of the car, that is what your windshield rear view is for!!
"your peripheral vision will pick them up" so it's peripheral vision not true vision? i think that still means there's a blind spot? please correct me if am wrong
I adjust similarly when a car leaves my rearview mirror it should be entering my side mirror when it leaves my side mirror then I should see it through the side of my car so no blind spot. So yes you're correct. Not sure why they don't teach this in driver's training. I know where the side of my car is so I don't need to see it obviously.
Your dog, Bailey is beautiful!!! Our goldendoodle, Harley, just passed away on Christmas Eve. Enjoy every minute you can spend with your dog. Harley's death has devastated us.
For everyone saying the adhesive side goes on the clearview... no it doesn't. 1. If it was meant to go that way, the manufacturer would put it on before it leftvthe factory. Otherwise what's the point of having the consumer do it. 2. The adhesive is to give it a stronger bond to the car. Otherwise it would just be held on by two little screws sitting on top of the mirror. See how that works out going 75mph.
Lol. Sorry you had to mess things up on your car. Funny seeing you upset. Thanks for all the great reviews. Keeps us all informed on how to save more money.
I appreciate how you wouldn't like the look of them on your car,but I guess it depends on the car.I would be happy with the look of them on my old 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Couldn't they add some sort of padding or rubber pr something on the bottom of the screws instead than that lame adhesive? Would last longer than one use.
Jenny VanderPas looks cool my only complaint or worry is that it isn't in contact enough on the lower back. I do like the way it will stay on the neck and shoulders but maybe a shorter version would be just as effective for that area and could be cheaper.
I have those fish eye mirrors on my main mirrors and they work just fine. Bought another car and bought another pair because they work so well. My mirrors are very aerodynamic and I feel that the additional mirror would alter that. Wouldn't try.
Am I the only one to not have a blind spot even with normal mirrors? With the new Michigan driving book it show you how to set mirrors to not have blind slots...
Sorry, James, but maybe it have have made just 2 little spots...This seems like a FAIL product. Can't win them all. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy the reviews that are not in a "controlled environment!!
Why don't you get the blind spot mirror that adheres to the mirror itself instead of adding it to the top, it looks nicer because it's not a mushroom on top of the mirror
If you know how to adjust ALL your mirrors there is no need for this. I have a CDL and drive vehicles with 4 mirrors - one each side divided with convex and regular - you really learn to get them adjusted properly. In my personal vehicle (full size pickup) I have and 'extra' mirror inside. So having all three adjusted properly means I don't need to add and more. The only time I would add outside mirrors is when I would be towing something that is wider then my truck. And having to use adhesive with screws? NOPE.
