Technical Peep Mirrors - Decent Visibility ?

I had 2 peep mirrors on my chopped 49 Buick. The drivers side I kept, took off the passenger side as I could not adjust it to see where I needed to see. It was just bent so It would not adjust to where I needed to look. Since my back window is so small and at a bad angle I installed a backup camera. It only comes on when backing up. I have been thinking about hooking it up so it comes on with the right turn signal, or install another camera that looks down the side of the car.

 

One wonders how we ever were able to drive 40's& 50's cars without extra mirrors ?

 

We didn't have bumper to bumper freeways going 75 MPH at all times of the day.

 

I added Fatties to my peeps on my avatar and they made a hell of a difference. No blind spots, stay tight and never have to readjust. The Fatties are a bit spendy but well worth it IMO,

 

my wife's '50 Chevy PU had shaved door handles so, did not want outside mirrors. used wide convex suction cup mirrors attached inside to windshield on both sides. could see if something was at sides of truck. not for towing, ha!

 

That's the thing, most people don't have their outside mirrors adjusted properly to where they'll do the most good.

 

I've had a few clients over the years who want their side mount spare mirrors always 90 deg from the rest of the car, facing straight back. One of them said they look stupid adjusted so you could actually use them. Yes, that's what he said. I had to walk away when he wanted me to help him back it into his garage. "You have to wait, I gotta take a leak." He tried, but wait he did. Of course I didn't have to go, but what am I sayin here, you already knew that right?

 

I pulled a car trailer around for a lot of years, having side mirrors that function are pretty important to me, and I know how to adjust them. For the most part, peep mirrors are junk.

Back up cameras are helpful, but having them on all the time, to be used as rear view mirrors, requires a bit of personal adjustment. That constantly changing screen takes a bit of getting used to, and if the guy behind you is close, most of the view from the camera is blocked. Add to that the fact that the screens don't often match up well in a traditional interior, they can be a challenge. Another form or function choice.
The camera in my coupe only functions in reverse. The camera in my truck can be turned on or off any time the ignition is on.

 

They’re better than nothing, but not by much!

 

No, but it's more important to see where you're going rather than where you've been!