Multivex Mirrors

[TheTanSedan]

Anyone else tried these? I have a set on my '01 DODGE Ram truck, and they're great. The improvement on the passenger side is okay, but on the driver's side it is a true aid to better information:

Multivex
http://www.multivexmirror.com/

I tried a set on our '01 Cherokee, but the mirrors were a little small for them to work well intuitively, one had to retrain oneself in the use of side mirrors. It became difficult to focus on a particular object, for example, when entering a freeway. My wife definitely didn't like them.

I added some small convex mirrors to cover the immediate sides of the truck (which neither oem nor the m-v mirrors covered; separate pieces which attached to the mirror arm), and I find that I have eliminated blind spots to the point where looking over my shoulder has become a bad idea in many if not most instances.

I used to have from 8-12 mirrors on the Class 8 rigs I drove, and missed the ability to cover large and small areas. The MV mirrors seem to do the job. Have had them about 8-months.

 

[TheTanSedan]

The quality justifies the price, the optics are as good or better than oem.

The tape used to mount is of a like quality. The mirrors are easily installed, just be aware of the RH and LH versions being slightly different.

The blind spot elimination is well worth the price. Note, on the MULTIVEX site, the area "capture" increase.

Driving without them (the wifes new car) one is reminded what a difference in safety is made.

I added some convex mirrors to the mounting posts which take care of the lower sides of the vehicles, including the rear tires (although a little small to actually "study" the tire).

 

[moribundman]

Back in '96 when I bought my A4, the first thing that I replaced was the regular driver side mirror, which I replaced with an OEM aspherical mirror. In Europe, the aspherical mirror was offered as an option at no cost at the time, but in the US those mirrors were not yet DOT-approved. I've been seeing this type mirror for a few years now, mostly on Saab.

The area left of the black line is the wide-angle compresssed image) part that eliminates most of the blind spot, while the mirror is flat on the right side and does not alter or distort the image:

The fender and wheel of the car you see in the mirror belong to the car next to that I'm parked and which you can of course see to the left.

I got used to the optical distortion in the outer part of the mirror instantly and without any problems. Some people don't like the distortion at all, though.

 

[1sttruck]

"In Europe, the aspherical mirror was offered as an option at no cost at the time, but in the US those mirrors were not yet DOT-approved."

Bizarre isn't it ?

 

[moribundman]

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Bizarre isn't it ?

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That's nothing compared to the DOT headlights. At least that is changing with the DOT/e-code hybrid lights.

 

[1sttruck]

I've been looking at those, for use on the driver's side as there is a small but dangerous blind spot on my Dodge with the stock mirrors. I've also considered some 6x14 in moderate wide angle mirrors mounted on loop arms, as I'd like to also see the rear wheels. The Mulitvex looks much easier to do though. How is the quality ? Are they tape mounted ?

 

[TheTanSedan]

Ya'll really ought to check these out, they're truly great!

I added some small convex mirrors that fit on the arm and no longer need to turn my head to change lanes . . not only redundant, but less safe than using mirrors to guide the lane change.

All lanes are now visible on any big city freeway.

 

[MarkC]

Hmmm. That might solve a problem. My girlfriend's brother insists on puttin gthose small convex mirrors on the lower corners of the side view mirrors on her car. I find them very distracting....

 

[Shannow]

I fitted some $1.50 convex mirrors onto the (oversize) standard mirrors on my SUV.

Huge improvement in "noticing things in the blind spot), as opposed to getting a clear and accurate pictire of the blind spot.

 

[MarkC]

I was taught that many people don't really know the proper way to adjust their sideview mirrors, Most people adjust them so they can see down the sides of their vehicle. If you're behind someone and you can see their face in their sideview, they're doing this. A better way is to adjust them so that when you lean to the right(in a lefthand-drive car), when your head is in the center of the vehicle, you can barely see the side of your vehicle in the right side mirror. For the left side, you should be able to barely see the side of your vehicle when the side of your face is on the inside of the left window. Sounds goofy, but when you are in the normal driving position, your blind spots are minimized...at least for the next lanes on either side. You can just see a car overtaking you from behind appearing in you side view mirroe as it disappears from your rearview mirror.

[ June 12, 2006, 07:56 PM: Message edited by: MarkC ]

 

[TheTanSedan]

MarkC, with the Multi-Vex this problem simply doesn't exist anymore. And stick on convex aren't a substitute, only an aid once the aspherical mirror is installed.