New Z, I Need Lane Changing Advice?
+1 on the mirror trick
+1 on the accelerate into lane (unless it's unsafe)
I also found that in the Z if you have a more upright driving position, not only do the supports hold you in better, you feel the Gs better for turning balance and the little back windows are more useful (just make sure the passenger headrest is not in the way).
Chris
+1 on the accelerate into lane (unless it's unsafe)
I also found that in the Z if you have a more upright driving position, not only do the supports hold you in better, you feel the Gs better for turning balance and the little back windows are more useful (just make sure the passenger headrest is not in the way).
Chris
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Originally Posted by Navygold
cwerdna...good link. They do state what is quite obvious and what most people don't understand...any part of your car you can see in your mirror is just wasted mirror space.
Originally Posted by davidv
Most drivers have the mirrors adjusted so that they can see the side of the car. Push the mirrors out.
For the right mirror, sit in a left turn lane, and watch the cars on the right passing. Adjust the right mirror so that you can see the car on your rear taillight, not the car beside you. For the left mirror, do the same in a right turn only lane.
You can also make the adjustments during gridlock traffic when the other vehicles are creeping along.
Once the mirrors are properly adjusted, trust them: they are your friends.
For the right mirror, sit in a left turn lane, and watch the cars on the right passing. Adjust the right mirror so that you can see the car on your rear taillight, not the car beside you. For the left mirror, do the same in a right turn only lane.
You can also make the adjustments during gridlock traffic when the other vehicles are creeping along.
Once the mirrors are properly adjusted, trust them: they are your friends.
+1
Originally Posted by davidv
Most drivers have the mirrors adjusted so that they can see the side of the car. Push the mirrors out.
For the right mirror, sit in a left turn lane, and watch the cars on the right passing. Adjust the right mirror so that you can see the car on your rear taillight, not the car beside you. For the left mirror, do the same in a right turn only lane.
You can also make the adjustments during gridlock traffic when the other vehicles are creeping along.
Once the mirrors are properly adjusted, trust them: they are your friends.
For the right mirror, sit in a left turn lane, and watch the cars on the right passing. Adjust the right mirror so that you can see the car on your rear taillight, not the car beside you. For the left mirror, do the same in a right turn only lane.
You can also make the adjustments during gridlock traffic when the other vehicles are creeping along.
Once the mirrors are properly adjusted, trust them: they are your friends.
Another way to adjust is to just make sure as you lose site of the car (on either side) in the rearview that you have them imediately in that side view. It's always a good idea to turn & look but once you get use to the mirror adjustments you'll rarely need to.
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i do the same as i did on my bike whenI change lanes. Just keep going fast and hope that they aren't still there.
I make the quick peak, but the blind spot is so large the peak isn't really reliable
Matt
I make the quick peak, but the blind spot is so large the peak isn't really reliable
Matt
Originally Posted by matt sherman
i do the same as i did on my bike whenI change lanes. Just keep going fast and hope that they aren't still there.
I make the quick peak, but the blind spot is so large the peak isn't really reliable
Matt
I make the quick peak, but the blind spot is so large the peak isn't really reliable
Matt
Please learn how to switch lanes without the "hope and pray" method...
Eventually you will get into an accident with another idiot who is also "hoping and praying"...
I'm not kidding you, my friend wrecked his MR2 on the freeway (could have easily died in that tiny car) because he was doing exactly what you said.
I will say this clearly...
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THERE IS PRACTICALLY NO BLIND SPOT (no car will be able to fit entirely inside your blind spot) IF YOU HAVE YOUR MIRRORS SET CORRECTLY ON THE 350Z
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you might be able to get a pedestrian to stand in your blind spot if they are somewhere near your tail lights, but a car will never ever ever ever be able to hide from your mirrors if they are set correctly.
Last edited by Wired 24/7; Aug 26, 2005 at 11:14 AM.
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From: BAY AREA, Nickel and Dime
Originally Posted by tropicalypso
downshift, drop the hammer, and make the lane change... you have a 90% chance that the car will be faster then the person to the left of you 
jk
I've noticed the blind spot too, I've just had to lean way the heck forward and look around... not any easy thing to do at high speeds.
jk
I've noticed the blind spot too, I've just had to lean way the heck forward and look around... not any easy thing to do at high speeds.
Originally Posted by cwerdna
I too also was not used to the huge blind spots in the Z. I used the technique at http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/mirrors/. It helps a LOT! You still need to look over your shoulder before changing lanes, but this really helps increase how much you can see w/all your mirrors.
Bingo, that link explains it exactly how it should be done. That's how my mirrors are set and it seems to eliminate the blind spots the best.
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