Adjusting the rear-view mirrors

richard schumacher · 05-12-2004, 11:04 PM

The Tom and Ray method is particularly suited to the Prius. While in the driver's seat:

1. Lean as far left as you can comfortably. Adjust the driver's side mirror so that you can just see the left side of the car and things to the left.

2. Lean as far right as you can comfortably. Adjust the passenger side mirror so that you can just see the right side of the car and things to the right.

3. Return to your normal driving position and center the rear view in the center rear view mirror.

4. Drive cautiously until you confirm that you can indeed see everything behind you with no blind spots.

Ken Cooper · 05-12-2004, 11:23 PM

Yes. This is a very effective technique. I started doing it this way several years ago when Farmers Insurance put out a flyer on the subject.

Still, even with good mirror adjustment, when backing up there is a visability issue with this car.

Last weekend I bumped into a post that scratched my bumper (first time I've done that in 50 years of driving).

As soon as I got home I ordered one of the backup sensor/beepers that you connect to your license plate frame.

Any suggestions for getting rid of the scratches? I tried Kit Scratch Out; it didn't work.

05-12-2004, 11:04 PM	#1
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,507 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Adjusting the rear-view mirrors The Tom and Ray method is particularly suited to the Prius. While in the driver's seat: 1. Lean as far left as you can comfortably. Adjust the driver's side mirror so that you can just see the left side of the car and things to the left. 2. Lean as far right as you can comfortably. Adjust the passenger side mirror so that you can just see the right side of the car and things to the right. 3. Return to your normal driving position and center the rear view in the center rear view mirror. 4. Drive cautiously until you confirm that you can indeed see everything behind you with no blind spots. __________________ Copyright (C) 2009. All rights reserved.

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05-12-2004, 11:23 PM	#2
Ken Cooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 339 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Yes. This is a very effective technique. I started doing it this way several years ago when Farmers Insurance put out a flyer on the subject. Still, even with good mirror adjustment, when backing up there is a visability issue with this car. Last weekend I bumped into a post that scratched my bumper (first time I've done that in 50 years of driving). As soon as I got home I ordered one of the backup sensor/beepers that you connect to your license plate frame. Any suggestions for getting rid of the scratches? I tried Kit Scratch Out; it didn't work.