The Rogue blind spot?

[casperfun]

BGE Mirror Settings

In fact, "blind spots" are a thing of the past! On any car or mini-van built in the last ten or twenty years (assuming it has a right side mirror, which everyone should have), the mirrors can be adjusted so there are no blind spots. How?

1. The first step is to adjust the rear-view mirror to do exactly that - give you a view directly to the rear. Position it so that it best covers your view straight out the rear window. Don't bother tilting it to one side or the other to assist with your view of traffic to either side of your car. That's what the side mirrors are for.

2. Next, lean your head until it almost touches the driver's side window. Then, adjust your left side mirrors so that you can just barely see the side of your car, and no more than that.

3. Lean your head to the right towards the middle of the car and adjust the right side mirror so that you can just barely see the right side of your car. You should NOT be able to see the side of your car when your head is perfectly upright. After all, why would you want to? When was the last time your own car ran into itself?

4. Check for blind spots by doing the following: While driving along a four-lane road in the right lane, note a vehicle in the left lane coming up to pass you from behind. Without moving your head, glance in the rear-view mirror and follow it as it approaches your car in the left lane. Just before it disappears from your view in the rear-view mirror, glance to the left side mirror. There it is. Now follow that vehicle in the side mirror as it begins to pass you. Then, just before it disappears from the side mirror, you should see it with your peripheral vision. Notice that without even turning your head, you never had a blind-spot. Then try it with the right side mirror. Watch as you pass a vehicle travelling in the right lane go from your peripheral vision, to your right side mirror, to your rear-view mirror. Again, no blind-spot. If there is a blind spot for even a fraction of a second, your side mirror adjustment needs some fine-tuning.

This procedure should be done every time you get into a car in which you have not adjusted the mirrors. It only takes seconds, and can make a big difference.

Far too many drivers do not use their side mirrors enough when changing lanes, instead relying on turning their heads and looking over their shoulder. The problem is as they are not set or adjusted properly - resulting in blind spots - the driver does not trust using the side mirrors. But, once they are adjusted properly, using them and trusting them to give you the information you require will become a habit.

With the mirrors adjusted properly, a shoulder check to change lanes becomes more of a "shoulder peek", meaning you don't have to turn your head so far. That means your peripheral vision will still provide a view in front of you - no "blind spot" in front of you either, meaning less chance of rear-ending a vehicle that has suddenly stopped.

As a side benefit, with the side mirrors tilted out farther, you will no longer have to worry about the bright lights of a vehicle behind you glaring in your eyes.

It may take a little while to feel comfortable with not being able to see the side of your own car in the side mirrors (if you really need to see it every now and then, just tilt your head a little!). Also, it may take a little time to stop relying on the side mirrors for looking to the rear. But once you get used to it, you'll love it. You'll feel much more confident and comfortable in traffic.

Here's a video to help:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1DUM1q7 ... r_embedded

[cena2020]

I purchased a Nissan Rogue last August. It's a great car, except for the complete lack of visibility on the passenger side of the car. There is a huge blind spot! I bought a wide angle mirror, which helps. However, I have found it almost impossible in heavy and fast moving traffic, to negotiate a lane change. This is because cars have 'appeared' to my right without warning. I have almost been 'creamed' a few times. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I have heard that the Toyota RAV has similar issues.
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[Honva]

No matter how you adjust your 3 mirrors, there is a blind spot. It is basically the same on every single car, whatever the model is. This is because you are looking at the 3 mirrors in different angle and they are separated. You can only minimize it, not eliminate it. This is why you learn to shoulder check since day 1 you learn driving. I found the Rogue has excellent visibility during shoulder check. Most people think it has limited shoulder check view just because they didn't realize where their blind spot is and therefore lack confidence. When doing shoulder check, you don't need a panoramic view. You only need to see the "blind spot" that is missed on your mirrors.

When driving on busy highway changing lanes, you don't just look for space the moment you change lanes. When driving, you should always keep a mental list of the cars around you in ALL the other lanes and track their movement and behaviour. You check your mirrors constantly when driving. Plan your move. Shoulder check is the catch net for safety. Defensive driving is more demanding but makes you and everyone else a lot safer.

[Elton Noway]

Is it me or the blind spot on this car is huge. I find it hard to get use to it. I would like some comments on this issue or some advise. Thank you.
Frenchy.

The limited rear viability has been a popular source of discussion. As previously mentioned... the old standby Fresnel lens is a considerations:




Another option (although I've never seen one)...is an item called ScopeOut:



Although I was originally looking into these types of devices, both my wife and I discovered we could drive the Rogue with no problems once the mirrors were adjusted properly (as Ticmxman outlined in the thread above) Once adjusted in this way you can maneuver through traffic, merge with traffic, lane change, etc , no problem. We haven't had any close calls or near misses. The only downside to adjusting mirrors as described is, if when backing up, you want to squeeze into a tight spot and/or "intentionally" get as close as possible to a wall or another vehicle (i.e. having a rear quarter panel one or two inches from an object) you have to readjust the mirrors. Since this is an extremely rare occurrence adjusting the mirrors as discussed earlier in this thread has never been an issue.. it really works!

[DanTheMan]

I found the Rogue has excellent visibility during shoulder check. Most people think it has limited shoulder check view just because they didn't realize where their blind spot is and therefore lack confidence. When doing shoulder check, you don't need a panoramic view. You only need to see the "blind spot" that is missed on your mirrors.

I agree, unless I have the eyeballs of a fly, I don't see much of an issue. As stated above, the mirrors must be adjusted properly. If you trade the vehicle with your spouse, or someone else, you will more than likely have to adjust them.

[mdennis]

Hi everybody,

I have a new topic, the blind spot on the Rogue. Is it me or the blind spot on this car is huge. I find it hard to get use to it. I would like some comments on this issue or some advise.

Thank you. Frenchy.

Hi Jazzy:
With this car, NEVER backup in a hurry. I am that careful because of the awful blind spot. I creep in reverse in any shopping center, school parking lot and leaving the lot at work. Too bad the 2009 didn't come with a backup camera as standard--it's a weakness.