Driving & Blind Spot

JustinR1979

You could have lots of crashes and blame everyone else - "Do you think I've got eyes in the back of my head or something?!"

Strider590

mjoneseyjones wrote: »

That if for some bizarre reason people started driving with their heads facing backwards it would be dangerous?.

I think a lot of people already do.............

silverwhistle

topdaddy wrote: »

Im agaisnt looking over the shoulder checks when changing lanes. The action of turning the head leads the body and this takes the arms with it and hence the steering.

Yep, I did that once, when I was learning to drive..

I don't drive a lot but occasionally do distances: this week south coast to Glasgow and back. Whilst I use my mirrors continuously I still use the life-saver: it's all too easy to have a momentary lapse, or somebody else doing something unexpectedly, and the habit I learnt as a motorcyclist is mostly not needed, but occasionally is. It happened this last trip: just about to move but had someone in my blind spot. Whoops, and a personal inquest as to why I didn't know he was there.

Sometimes when fast motorways merge it's difficult to take everything in with rear and both wing mirrors so the lifesaver becomes even more vital.

mjoneseyjones

Strider590 wrote: »

I think a lot of people already do.............

I'm 100% certain that no-one drives facing backwards, although I agree with you that a large amount appear to be looking anywhere other than the road.