Blind Spots in the smart fortwo

[a2jack]

The Smart has some of the worst blind spots of any car I have driven.
Could this be the answer ? A2Jack

Sense Technologies - GuardianAlert and ScopeOut Backup Safety Systems

[Guarana81]

The only problem is that there is no trunk to stick that thing onto haha

[a2jack]

Originally Posted by Guarana81

The only problem is that there is no trunk to stick that thing onto haha

Ck out the PDF. Mirror sticks inside rear window. A2Jack

[LinuxGuy]

Installating a small round stick-on convex blind spot mirror on the driver side exterior mirror did the trick for me. You can pick one up at "Wally World" for $1.

It looks something like this:
Amazon.com: 2" Round Stick-On Convex Blind Spot Mirrors, Black Poly Shell: Automotive

[Docthrock]

I just rotated my mirrors more outboard than I thought I would need to. Seems that the mirrors look beyond the car's sides more than other cars. But remember, this thing is only 61 inches wide, so the mirrors need to be canted outward more than on wide bodies. There still may be a blind spot, but after readjusting the mirrors, I don't find it any worse than other vehicles I've owned.

[xcrew229x]

This thread is a joke, right? Has the concept of actually turning the head and LOOKING been completely lost? Sorry, but anyone who can't see their way around a car that's a little over 5 feet wide, and less than 9 feet long, needs to think about walking. I hear they do make little rear view mirrors for eyeglasses. Headlights also. Should solve the walking blind spot problem.

[msjohnson1974]

Where is this mythical blind spot? I have my mirror set so that the image in the side mirrors overlaps the one in the rearview mirror. Also, as with all cars, I turn my head to check for a car on the right but have never seen one there that didn't show up in the mirror or wasn't obviously next to me.

Cars with the the worst blind spots are Chrysler Sebring Convertible (top up) and the Pacifica. You can lose a semi in those.

[Dunerunner]

Originally Posted by xcrew229x

...Has the concept of actually turning the head and LOOKING been completely lost? ...

Since driving our smart nearly 1000 miles, I've found the 'Blind Spot' to be perceived. I look in the drivers side mirror, turn my head and look back (3' to the back of the car) It's just strange there is no car back there!! No fender, no trunk, I can't see the rear wheel; I'm nearly sitting on it. Driving this vehicle does take some getting used to. Thanks xcrew, I thought I was the only one!!

[dbwill]

Originally Posted by msjohnson1974

Where is this mythical blind spot? I have my mirror set so that the image in the side mirrors overlaps the one in the rearview mirror. Also, as with all cars, I turn my head to check for a car on the right but have never seen one there that didn't show up in the mirror or wasn't obviously next to me.

Agreed, I have no blind spot. Just before I loose sight of a car in the interior mirror it shows up in the outside mirrors and can be seen in the outside mirrors till it comes into my peripheral vision when I turn my head slightly to look in the outside mirrors.

The thing that seems to be a problem for many id that using the settings the I use, none of your own car is visible in your outside mirrors, but you are not looking for your own car anyway

[stevenvillatoro]

I initially perceived the smart's blind spot to be larger than it turned out to be, due to my unfamiliarity with the vehicle. Now, there seems to be no issue for me, and due to the small cabin size, it's very simple to adjust myself in relation to the pillars to see any external view with no problem whatsoever. My 'personal worst ever' on the blind spot list is the... Honda Insight (ironic name choice: Insight.) It was a terror to change lanes to either side. The smart? Piece of cake!