AutoFocus - How to adjust your car's mirrors

Summary

This video provides a guide on how to properly adjust your car's side and rearview mirrors to eliminate blind spots and improve driving safety. Proper mirror adjustment can help drivers see vehicles in adjacent lanes more effectively.

Highlights

Adjusting the Driver's Side Mirror00:00:33

To adjust the driver's side mirror, lean your head all the way over to almost touch the glass. Then, adjust the mirror until you can just see beyond your car, ensuring you see only a sliver of your vehicle. This widens the field of view to cover the blind spot in the lane next to you.

Introduction to Mirror Adjustment00:00:06

The video emphasizes the importance of proper mirror adjustment for safe driving, likening it to the adage 'look before you leap'. It highlights that adjusting mirrors isn't just about seeing behind you, but specifically about eliminating blind spots to see approaching cars.

Adjusting the Rearview Mirror00:01:16

The rearview mirror adjustment is simpler: just adjust it to see directly behind your car. The video demonstrates a scenario where improperly adjusted mirrors lead to missing a car in a blind spot, emphasizing that proper adjustment reveals these hidden vehicles.

Conclusion: Importance of Proper Mirror Adjustment00:01:42

The video concludes by reiterating that taking a moment to properly adjust your mirrors can significantly enhance safety and potentially save your life, as it provides a complete view of surrounding traffic.

Adjusting the Passenger's Side Mirror00:01:02

For the passenger's side mirror, lean as far as possible towards the center of the car. Adjust this mirror until you can just see beyond your car, which helps cover the 3/4 view blind spot on that side.