The Problem With Blind Spot Mirrors: SOLVED - I Found The Solution! Ventom Suction Cup Mirror!

The Problem With Blind Spot Mirrors: SOLVED - I Found The Solution!

I firmly believe that drivers should add small blind spot mirrors to their regular side mirrors in order to improve their driving safety. But I've always thought blind spot mirrors had one big problem, one that always really annoyed me. I won't say what that is here, but the main thing is, I found something that solves that problem, and it's simple, easy, and inexpensive. This worked really great for me and I hope it's something that could help you too. Thanks for watching!

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[deepakdaryanani]

I reuse my old blind spot mirrors - I just remove/clean off the old adhesive pads from the mirrors back and attach some new pre-cut double sided adhesive pads from the Dollar Store, etc to the mirror back.

[maryann]

Thanks for your honest review.

This may be out of your scope, but can you share tips on buying your first car?

[realmisr]

Thanks Stan! I am trying out this exact mirror setup (SAE + blindspot mirrors on inner bottom corner)…could you possibly make a video of this setup demonstrating how cars move from the rearview mirror into the BS mirror then into the SAE setup mirror? Do you get any car image overlap in the mirrors or do they pass from 1 mirror to the next? The setup itself and the demonstration would be a great video for your viewers to help understand how it helps eliminate blindspots! Thank you.

[overproof]

this is exactly what I need. I recently bought blind spot mirrors & wasn't satisfied with the placement. So I made the mistake of trying to remove it & reposition, only to have it fall off & break. Then I spent about an hour getting the adhesive off the mirror.

[MartinSchuchert]

Thanks for taking that time to make this review. Very helpful.

[nthdegree]

I decided on this position for the blind spot mirror as well, especially given that the SAE method leaves that very area "blind". I had an incident recently, where a dog somehow got into traffic and came up my left side, at that time my mirror was set to the Standard Method, and I noticed the shadow of something dark whiz by in the mirror, I was right near going to make my Left Turn at a busy intersection. Immediately alerted the traffic across from me that there was a loose dog. If I had the SAE setting, I would miss seeing that dog. You never know what can surprise you. The SAE position is great for seeing the blind spot when lane changing, but you still need the visibility of what is close to the rear of your car (also parking). Shoulder checking is always a must regardless.

[redal]

Great video, but I'm assuming that you live in an area with a relatively warm climate. Unfortunately, I think both adhesives and suction cups tend to degrade rapidly in winter/freezing conditions. I was looking for some blind spot mirrors that could stay permanently mounted.

Have you had the chance to test the performance of these blind spot mirrors in below freezing conditions?

[donnyyeo]

3M Extreme double sided mounting tape (outdoor version).

Sticker removal spray.

[RoyalOnePrince]

What about placement for the right mirror/passenger side where did you place it?

[VincentNie-uc]

hi, what if i tear off the adhesive film at the back by mistake? how i can fix it please?

[davew]

You have yours tilted down. If it was tilted any other way, than all the way down, would it vibrate and work it's way pointing down by itself? In other words, how tight is the tilt-adjustment? Will the adjustment stay in place in other than the bottom pointing position?

[realmisr]

Hey Stan, I picked these ventom mirrors today…Did you have to turn them a certain way before putting them on the side mirrors? For some reason when I place them on the side mirrors, I can’t seem to turn the ventom mirrors to “lock” them in place. Oddly enough it stays even when i give it a tug, so technically it works? But I’m puzzled why I couldn’t turn it clockwise to tighten it like you did with yours in the video. Fingers crossed it doesn’t fall out…

[SKIAMIALMOG]

Dear Stan,
Thank you very much!!!
Wanted to buy one but couldn't find :-(
Where can you find them?
Cheers
Ami

[souljacatlady]

What y’all think about a wide rearview mirror

[CreachterZ]

Those adhesive mirrors cost $3. Why introduce another worry?

[uzair_]

Its so big. Is there not smaller ones. that big looks bad

[spicydogsoup]

suction cups are not reliable. I rather have adhesive one. Moisture from heat and cold will make it fall off. One test is not enough.

[scottwarner]

I've used similar mirrors in the past. If you have your mirrors set correctly, you don't need them.

[jharloe]

Never buy these. I could NOT get the vacuum suction to come close to holding these. Amazon gave me credit and both went in the garbage

[chanceblevins]

I am not an advocate for the blind spot mirror. Is it (at all times) causes someone's headlights which are brighter than the center of the sun to shine right in my eye. But I do what people used to do on a regular basis and check my blind spots I don't understand why that's an issue for a lot of people. For someone with a neck injury that I can't turn their head sure. But how often is that?