View Poll Results: Do you use your interior rearview Mirror
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Yes, all the time
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54.76% |
Yes, sometimes
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26.19% |
No, Never
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19.05% |
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01-27-2009, 06:26 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,061
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
Hmmm, I use mine all the time, at least on the highway to see who's behind me. I always try to leave a little tunnel through my stuff in the back to the spot I look out the rear window.
I have to use my side mirrors instead for backing up, though.
-- Geoff
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01-27-2009, 08:19 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Padre Island, Texas
Posts: 238
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
Big Brown has no back up camera, I use the rear view mirror all the time to see, to tell the temperature (always too hot) and the direction. Yes, gentlemen, it's possible to get hopelessly turned around in Harlingen, Texas. Any time I can't see the water, I'm in trouble. Must be a trait left over from being a Left Coaster.
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01-27-2009, 10:06 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Parker, CO
Posts: 7,644
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
I can't stand to not see out the back. If the shades are down I have to stop and open them. There is actually less view in my TJ because the spare is in the way- but still I can't stand not having the rearview adjusted to see what I can.
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01-27-2009, 10:20 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Azusa, California
Posts: 1,092
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
I use mine all the time for quick visual reference to provide an overall view of all that is around me and we have the Kenwood Backup camera as well .
Greggde
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01-27-2009, 10:49 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,071
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
I never use mine except as a permanent mounting point for my GPS receiver.
steve
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01-29-2009, 03:16 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 236
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
I usually drive with all the shades down, so mine is not used unless the wife is driving.
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01-29-2009, 11:54 PM
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#17
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
Posts: 10,409
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
Well one time I picked up a great lookin gal in Death Valley who was back packin into Marble Cyn I got a bunch of use out of it that day. My buddy kept tryin to adjust it to his point of view. I told her not to tell her dad that 2 old guys picked here up in DV in a white van
(BTW this gal was great and had something special to be there on her own...a very unique person to meet. The hike with her made my day...never forget it)
Actually I never use the mirror except to read the temp and compass. I would never spend the money again for such an expensive upgrade.
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01-30-2009, 11:12 AM
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#18
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,841
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
I have a RB-50. With the rear curtains open, I see through using the rear view mirror as with a car. It's real nice. Why would someone close their curtains and limit their views and safety?
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01-30-2009, 08:23 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 1,543
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
Jeff,
Two thoughts....
1. Curtains may not be the only thing that restricts the view out the rear of a SMB... cabinets, spare tires, bumper boxes, ...can all also restrict the view, and thus keeping the curtains closed allows for more security and less heating from the sun.
2. Not using this rearview mirror does not mean one is being at all unsafe. Side mirrors and rearview camera's can provide you a view of all areas for safety. There are many types of vehicles out on the road that have no ability to use an iterior rearview mirror, and safety is not reduced.
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2008 Ford 6.0PSD EB/E-PH SMB 4X4 Aluminess f/r bumpers (13.5mpg avg, 15mpg hwy) 52k miles [Texas McBeast]
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01-30-2009, 09:03 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Posts: 482
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Re: Use of interior Rearview Mirror
I use mine all the time. The limo tint does darken the view somewhat in the day but at night I can easily see the headlights.
Angel
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