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 Excellent Product with a Learning Curve August 20, 2008
Mithras (Cleveland, OH)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I have been using a wide angle/panoramic rearview mirror in my car for about 10 years. The CIPA is my most recent, and I've had it for about 6 years. Let me say this flat out, there IS a learning curve in getting used to this type of mirror.
It is true that the objects appear differently, perhaps smaller. It is true that it is not exactly like the image in a standard rearview mirror. The image in the CIPA is clearer, brighter, vivid colors, finer detail, and less glare. The difference is drastic enough to be surprising at first. Like everything else, you get used to it.
What did people do before rearview mirrors? Early cars had ONE mirror - the left one. People turned around and looked behind them. When reversing in neighborhood streets, they got out of the car, checked behind the car, looked around, got back in, and continued backing up. That is THE most accurate way to know what is behind the car, PERIOD.
However, that takes considerably more time. To save time, a flat rearview mirror that doesn't AT ALL cover the entire rear view is used. It's great for saving time and "real time" viewing. Still, there are major blind spots, and it doesn't have anywhere near a quality as looking with your own eyes - not even close. One does get used to using the mirror, eventually. There is a a learning curve in using these new fangled mirror devices.
After getting out and looking for yourself, the next best solution to rear viewing is probably a video screen with a camera in the back that shows a larger more accurate view. Ideally, it would be right where the rearview mirror is, and it now can show the entire rear view. Those with vehicles that don't have this, this panoramic mirror is the third best option. Standard rearviews are fourth - followed by last place "not looking at all."
I can now do everything and more than I could with my standard mirror. This mirror has saved me twice for sure with onramps and idiots that love to drive in my blindspot as their lane ends. It goes with me in rental cars. I own three of them because I won't drive without one - it's just not as safe.
The product quality is decent. It's getting heated up and cooled down constantly. I chose to reglue two of the rubber holders back in place after a couple of years simply because the heat was causing the glue to become tacky and the rubber holders to VERY slowly slide off. I don't have a single scratch in the glass part, and I clean the mirror regularly with eyeglass wipes.
Every Car should have this March 21, 2007
A. Soriano (San Francisco, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think cars should have this installed already. Your blind spots disapear.
Nice Mirror December 29, 2008
Edward Pasno (Minneapolis, MN)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's an excellent rearview mirror. I use it in a Toyota Highlander and the width of the mirror is perfect; it doesn't get in the way of the sun visor, and it clips-on very securely over the original rearview mirror.
The mirror provides great visibility without blind spots to the rear and passenger side of the vehicle, but my head partially obscures the view on the drivers side.
The view from the convex mirror looks a little different, but you get use to it in a very short time.
I like this product and would recommend it, I'm actually going to buy another one for my car.
very happy March 22, 2009
ResearchingMom (Hopewell Junction, NY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Thanks to the review of another Highlander owner I took a chance on this and am quite pleased. It is, of necessity, convex, curved enough to give me a full panorama, but not too much so I can still tell what I'm looking at. I don't think there is any way to put a Day/Night feature on a convex, but it seems to have a very slight tint which lessens night glare to a bearable level and also seems to enhance day clarity.
Being able to see completely through the right blind area makes this totally worth it to me. Good price too, so I just bought another.
Panoramic Rearview "Broadway Mirror" January 20, 2010
Luis (Dominican Republic)
I'm very happy with my mirror, the view is excellent and the zoom is correct.!!
You can see the all rear glass and also both door back glasses, really nice..
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