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Tall Guy Stop Light Neck Saver - no height adjustment blues.

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by TallGuy, Mar 23, 2008.

  1. TallGuy

    TallGuy New Member

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    I'm 6'4 and can't stand the no seat height adjustment thing.
    Mostly because it sucks at stop lights with my head on my knees looking for the light to turn green. :D

    So I strategically placed one of those blind spot side mirrors on the dash. Now I don't have to bend over when I'm the first car at the light.

    - close up view -
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    I clearly can see if a light is green or red. Works 95% of the time.
    Can see it in my normal seated position, at most I just have to lean forward a little.

    Green arrows are too small to make out usually.
    Blue sky, no problem.
    overcast ok, but not as good.

    No glare from the sun in normal driving yet.
    Just to be safe I put it right behind the steering wheel line of sight.
    If I did get glare, I can easily adjust my head and block it.

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    So far so good, works for me and my neck! I'd like to test the glare issues a little more.
     
  2. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    Pretty slick. I guess could keep a small hand-held mirror in a convenient spot to accomplish the same thing, but I like your idea.:tea:
     
  3. Bobnokious

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    I hope I am not traveling in your cross traffic during the 5% of time it does not work!
     
  4. BFAyer

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