where to stick blind-spot mirror?

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My friend who got a new Accord coupe after her VW stalled 4 times in 5 months, has a question:
the visibility to the passenger side when changing lanes is bad, so she wants a blind-spot or some other additional mirror to stick on the side view mirror (pass side).

I've seen those stuck on cop car side view mirrors, but can't recall with 100% certainty where they were stuck...
does anybody know the best spot for them?

Thanks a lot...
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clarification: she's wanting to know the exact spot on the side view mirror where the BSpot mirror should go: (eg: top left, bottom right etc)
 
I stick mine the furthest outbound spot. Oddly I'm happy with my convex passenger mirror and find the flat driver's side one (NHTSA rule) needs more augmentation.
 
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I stick mine the furthest outbound spot. Oddly I'm happy with my convex passenger mirror and find the flat driver's side one (NHTSA rule) needs more augmentation.

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Aspherical mirrors have been allowed in most (all?) states for a few years. I see them on new Saabs as factory equipment and I have had one on my Audi since '96.

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The "wide angle" section begins where the line is visible. Works great.
 
When I had them on my patrol cars, I always put them on the lower outboard side as close to the edge of the mirror as I could without it hanging off the glass.
 
IMO I put them in the top outside corner. This leaves the bottom open for a clear view of the ground for when you are backing up. This is for people who use the mirrors to back up . Not too many people do.
 
Have a friend move it around and stick it where she likes it best. Lower, inside corner is my preference. The outside edge blocks the view of the lane beside you. What is behind you won't hurt you. What is beside you could.
 
I put all mine on the bottom outside. I use my mirrors to do all my backup using mirrors. I don't physically look back and take my eyes off the front the car. they expect you to look over your shoulder which if so would take the eyes off the front. of course I drive an 18 wheeler also so I guess I'm use to convex mirrors.

no matter where you put your angle mirrors, you should be able to see down the side and all the way even with your mirror. this eliminates your blind spots.
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Get the rectangular wedge shaped type. Half of the round convex mirrors show the side of your car, which is not useful. The wedge shaped ones really give a good view of the blind spot. Mine are in the inside bottom corner.
 
Thanks, guys
I'll let the friend know your suggestions, and she'll choose the bets for her, I guess.
I'm sure she'll appreciated your input.
(although she once said "you're in forum about what???? oil?? oil? ..like...oil?)
 
Actually, all you need to do is adjust the mirrors "properly"

Have her put her ear on the drivers window and adjust the drivers mirror so she can just see the end of the car. Then, have her put her head in about the center of the car, over the parking brake, and adjust the passenger mirror the same way.

It takes a day of so of getting accustomed to, but this will elimiate most of any blind spots. Vehicles passing on the left will leave the rear view mirror as they are entering the field of view provided by the drivers side mirror.

Of course, I have ridden motorcycles and still "head check" in my car when changing lanes, so that helps too.

I read about this sort of mirror placement at Cartalk.com and thought I'd give it a try.
 
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