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Terryallan
Nov 07, 2016Explorer II
dodge guy wrote:Terryallan wrote:Lantley wrote:justaboutretired wrote:
Really don't know why you worry who is directly behind you while traveling down the road. I am more worried about what is in front of me and can i stop in time if need be. I have factory mirrors with built in blind spot mirrors and I can see down both sides of the truck and trailer with no issues. Only time I worry what is directly behind me is when I am backing into a campsite. Then the DW gets out and uses facetime on the phone and shows me what is there.
Bill
I am in this camp there is no need to see what is directly behind you unless you are backing up. Get a good set of mirrors preferably factory tow mirrors vs. some sort of add on and be sure you can see down both sides.
As a famous driver once said. What is behind me, is NOT important. But I do care what is beside me, and my mirrors on my truck will let me see all I need to see. I have the fitted tow mirrors, but have noticed with this truck. I don't need them
OK, not towing, Have you ever had to lay hard on the brakes for something then glanced in the mirror and seen someone right on your bumper? knowing what is behind you is just as important as what is in front of you! that is why their has been a rear view mirror in cars since the 20`s (it was originally designed for racing so the cars would be faster without a spotter looking behind them).
Don't matter what's back there. If I need to stop I do. They will just have to miss me. Sides. I can't do anything about them back there anyway
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