Author: Loren Nelson

When it comes to being safe on our roads there is only so much that every driver is able to do. Whilst we are able to ensure that we drive as safely as possible we are not always able to ensure that other drivers hold the same level of care. This is especially true when it comes to lane changing on our highways and roads. You may not be surprised to learn that lane changes make up the most common road fatality and injury cause when it comes to collisions. This is a sad but true fact and the problem has not been easily remedied, despite some motor vehicle manufacturers efforts.

Some vehicles have been manufactured with a blind spot mirror already built in to the side mirrors of the vehicle. This is a limited success item as it has distinct faults. One of them is the fact that it reduces the reflected image sometimes up to eight times its actual size. That means, anything you see in these types of mirrors are so minimized you have to be very accurate and have great vision to see what the object is let alone judge accurately how far away from you it is in order to make a lane change.

These types of mirrors fitted to cars are commonly involved in lane change collisions still. The accuracy with which a driver can estimate distance is not consistent and open to fault. That is why MaxiView blind spot mirrors developed the leading blind spot mirror in the country. Enhancing the size of the image by up to three time the MaxiView mirror is able to give the driver plenty of time to gauge the safety of a move. They are known as the worlds most adjustable stick on mirror and are suitable for all drivers of all heights and ages.

When you go to make a lane change when driving on one of our nations highways, you may run through a check list that you have used since you first began driving. It is most likely the same check list that your driving instructor gave you when you had your first driving lessons. Generally speaking you would have been taught to place the indicator on, check in the rear view mirror, then check the side mirrors. The next step is the most ludicrous when you really think about it. The instructor would have requested that you physically turn in your seat and check over your shoulder for any vehicle that may have been unseen and sitting in your blind spot.

When we consider that making a lane change usually requires an increase in speed, it is odd at the very least to imagine why we would be asked to take our eyes from the road and look behind us. This may very well be the reason that so few of us follow through with that part of the instruction and go ahead and make the lane change and often at our own peril. It may come as little wonder to you that the lane change is the leading cause of accidents on the highway. There has to be a better way doesn’t there? Well, MaxiView thought so as well.

MaxiView blind spot mirrors are the worlds most adjustable stick on mirror in the world. They have a unique and innovative patented ball and socket design which means that drivers of all heights and seating positions in the drivers seat can view what is lurking in their vehicles blind spot. Other mirrors reduce the size of the image reflected meaning that the driver would have to very accurately estimate the distance between them self and the other vehicle before choosing to change lanes. MaxiView actually enlarges the reflected image and therefore make lane changes far safer for all motorists.

When our kids finally get to the age where they are able to sit behind the wheel of a motor vehicle we suddenly realize that they not only take their lives and those of their passengers into their own hands, but the lives of others on our roads as well. When they are taught to drive they are told that in order to make a lane change that they must first check the rear view mirror, then their side mirrors and then turn in their seat and physically check over their shoulder to ascertain if there is another vehicle in their blind spot.

One can imagine how difficult and indeed risky that advice really is when you are a new driver with little to no experience. Not only does the teen need to increase speed to make a lane change but they need to keep a steady hand on the wheel. These two actions require concentration even when they are looking straight ahead, can you imagine what is involved when they have to take their eyes from the road and turn to look over their shoulder? Yet this is what we tell them and this is why we have such a high rate of collisions on our roads. In fact the major cause to highway collisions is due to lane changing and when these drivers are asked how this collision occurred they almost always say they simply did not see the other driver in their blind spot.

MaxiView Mirrors saw the problem and came to a remarkable solution. You see there are other mirrors on the market that have not come close to being as effective as MaxiView’s blind spot mirrors. They are the most adjustable of all stick on mirrors in the world. That means height, seat position and car model do not change the effectiveness of these mirrors.

When you are next driving along our nations wide stretches of highways, take a look at the vehicle next to you. Can you see if that vehicle has a blind spot mirror attached to their side mirrors, or perhaps do they have a special manufactured blind spot mirror? One way you can tell is if the side mirror has a warning across it stating that objects may be closer than they appear. Perhaps it is your vehicle that has these blind spot mirrors attached?

This is something that most of us can relate to, isn’t it? How many times have you been driving along and had someone change lanes almost wiping you out – or worse, they have wiped you out? This is such a common cause of collisions and yet the remedy for the blind spot has been insufficient thus far. The manufacturers started delivering vehicles with side mirrors that reduced the images of the objects they reflected. Whilst it may have been successful in reflecting the other vehicles in the blind spot, they did little for the driver who had to not only squint to actually make out what that vehicle was, they then had to accurately estimate how far away it was in order to make a safe lane change. Needless to say, many of the vehicles involved in lane changes had these mirrors installed.

MaxiView blind spot mirrors are the worlds most adjustable stick on mirror. These blind spot mirrors are attached to the upper corner of the side mirror where the sky would normally be reflected, thus not reducing or impairing visibility at all for the driver. MaxiView blind spot mirrors are able to enhance the image that is reflected by three times their actual size, this means that drivers have more than enough time to choose to switch lanes and can easily make out what the object is in the reflection.

Blind spots can be the cause of some of the worst fatalities our nations roads have seen. They are certainly the leading cause of accidents that occur from lane changes. The simple fact of the matter is that drivers just don’t see the other vehicle that is lurking in their blind spot. If you have ever been involved in a collision of this type, or you have been a very near miss you can understand how common they are and how often they occur. It seems not only do you need to concentrate on what you are doing on the road but also that of what others are doing.

All vehicles regardless of their make or model have a blinds pot. Some vehicles have a “larger” blind spot than others. That is; most vehicles can easily “hide” one other vehicle of similar size in their blind spot. Trucks, motorcycles and buses are not exempt from this problem either. In fact, you may have seen the motoring manufacturers attempts at remedying this problem by making vehicles with the side mirrors that come with a warning stating that objects may be closer than they seem. This is because this type of blind spot mirror reduces the image reflected sometimes by up to eight times its actual size.

These vehicles are often in lane change collisions as the driver was unable to accurately determine how far away the vehicle in their minimizing mirror was. MaxiView mirrors have changed this entire design to make sure that drivers have ample time to choose to change lanes dependent on the safety of the situation. MaxiView mirrors enlarge the size of images in the blind spot by up to three times their actual size. They are also the most adjustable stick on mirror in the world. That means anyone of any height can use these mirrors successfully. At less than $30 a pair they make for a sound investment in the safety of you and your passengers.

Vehicles on today’s highways and roads have a large disadvantage that many of us have grown to accept. We need not accept this major fault with vehicle manufacturing, however,m and for the safety of ourselves and others on the roads something must be done about it. The fault I am referring to is the side mirrors that are fitted to every vehicle on the road, the bus, truck, van and motorcycle as well as the car all have to have side mirrors fitted to them as a matter of law. The problem with today’s vehicles as well as the problem that they have faced since the first motor car rolled off the production line is that the side mirror does not highlight the blind spot.

A blind spot is an area that sits at the rear and side of the vehicle where the driver is unable to see an objector indeed another vehicle that is “hidden” in this area. The size of the blind spot varies according to the make and model of the vehicle but can easily fit another vehicle in there of the same size as the one being traveled in. Some attempts at remedying this issue came in the form of bubble and fish mirrors which work on the same principal as the side mirrors that we have seen recently that come with the warning that objects are closer than they appear.

These mirrors are highly ineffective as they reduce the image that you are trying to avoid. It does not make logical sense, and that is when MaxiView blind spot mirrors stepped up to the plate and developed a blind spot mirror to revolutionize the vehicle safety industry. Instead of reducing the reflected images size, MaxiView blind spot mirrors enlarge the object, leaving little doubt in the drivers mind that the vehicle needs to be avoided.

The blind spot is an area that sits behind and to the back of your vehicle. All vehicles have one and they are even evident on motorcycles and trucks and buses. The size of the blind spot can vary according to the vehicle make and model and can generally “hide” an entire motor vehicle. It comes as little surprise to most of us who travel on our nations highways that lane changing is the leading cause of collisions of vehicles every year. When the drivers a were questioned after the collision as to how the accident occurred, the majority answered that they simply did not see the vehicle in their blind spot.

As if this was not enough of a wake up call to the automotive safety industry, the blind spot mirrors that have been available up until now have done little to remedy the problem and in fact have gone to further exacerbate it in some instances. The bubble or fish lens mirrors that have been installed on many vehicles have been the cause of many lane changing accident s. These mirror reflect a shrunken image of the vehicle or object in the blind spot. It is up to the driver to estimate (accurately) how far away the vehicle is based on the miniaturised version of it.

MaxiView mirrors saw the major inconsistencies with this design and set about developing an innovative and remarkable solution to blind spot mirrors. They have developed the worlds most adjustable mirror that can be stuck on to any vehicles existing side mirrors. They can be viewed by any driver regardless of their height or seating position. Plus, the image that is reflected in the MaxiView blind spot mirror is enlarged by up to 3 times its regular size, giving drivers adequate time to determine safety of their lane change. At less than $30 a pair they make perfect sense to add to your vehicles safety aspect.