Rearview mirror obstruction

[ryun]

I'm quite fond of sitting up high in the vehicle now that I have head clearance for a change (I'm 6'2"). But I'm noticing more that the rearview takes up a decent amount of visual real estate.

Below is a shot of my view from the cabin. Notice how the rearview is almost the same size as the car on the right from my perspective?

Yeah, I'm regularly bending down underneath it to make sure there's no vehicle hidden behind the mirror while driving (mostly near merges).

Anybody know if there's a 3rd party way to mitigate this so I don't have to bend? I've already got the mirror up the highest it'll go and I don't want to reduce my seat height.

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[TaxmanHog]

I read that you don't want to, but lowering the seat a bit more can help.

 

[Tony Burgh]

I drove box trucks since my teen years. Never got used to relying on rear view mirrors. Side mirrors show more.
But if you learned on cars with only driver side mirror, I can see the preference.
I don’t know of any after market items except those huge clip on rear view mirrors. But I think you have to be over 80 to buy one.

 

[TechnoSwiss]

His issue isn't using it, his issue is it's blocking his view out the front. There are some 3rd party options available that would replace your rearview mirror with a camera and screen that would give you more mounting options. The legality of that might vary from state to state.

 

[Zprime29]

Simple situational awareness is all I can think of. Anything that can hide behind it will be far away so I don't think it's a major problem. If it's close enough to bump into, it's not going to be completely hidden by the mirror.

 

[Heliian]

I'm 6'4" but I have a sunroof I just stick my head out of.

In all seriousness though, you need to adjust your seat for a proper driving position. The f150 has lots of room to do this.

 

[chl]

You could get a front facing dash cam with a big screen maybe?

 

[jwrezz]

My rear-view monitor/mirror does both front and rear views. That is an option, but aren't one's eyes supposed to be midway from the top to bottom of the windshield for optimum views and comfort? I'd say adjust the seat first. You're tall. You don't need a Napoleon complex.

 

[AngelFan2002]

I removed the rear view mirror and added a cheap $20 suction cup mirror from Amazon. I am 6’10 and the rear view mirror was blocking the entire right side of the windshield.

 

[jwrezz]

I remember a post about aero efficiency and folding the sideview mirrors in to test the effect, while using the bed camera as a rearview camera on the SYNC display. Stupid idea, but that's another option. @AngelFan2002 I bet you have your seat as low as it can go and are sitting that high!

 

[Wendy]

I think the design of the rear view mirror is just like the rear camera. “Full View Not Available”.
I liked my ‘67 Saab that had side view mirrors mounted on the hood. Hard to adjust them, but perfect view of the guy beside me.

 

[mylightningbeetle]

I'm quite fond of sitting up high in the vehicle now that I have head clearance for a change (I'm 6'2"). But I'm noticing more that the rearview takes up a decent amount of visual real estate.

Below is a shot of my view from the cabin. Notice how the rearview is almost the same size as the car on the right from my perspective?

Yeah, I'm regularly bending down underneath it to make sure there's no vehicle hidden behind the mirror while driving (mostly near merges).

Anybody know if there's a 3rd party way to mitigate this so I don't have to bend? I've already got the mirror up the highest it'll go and I don't want to reduce my seat height.

Interested in this as that's always been my problem as well. I just don't see cars at 4 way stops because they're covered by the mirror.

 

[mylightningbeetle]

I removed the rear view mirror and added a cheap $20 suction cup mirror from Amazon. I am 6’10 and the rear view mirror was blocking the entire right side of the windshield.

Which trim do you have? I'm 6'8" and could only fit in the XLT.

 

[K6CCC]

If it were me in your situation, would just remove the mirror (provided that does not cause errors).
I seldom use the center mirror - and it's often blocked by stuff in the bed anyway.

 

[AngelFan2002]

Which trim do you have? I'm 6'8" and could only fit in the XLT.

Flash. I don’t fit great but better than most car.

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