The Traditional New Car Ritual
20/01/21 21:11
I haven't had very many cars in my life.
Unlike my father, who traded cars every three years (at least), I tend to keep my cars until they fall apart. When it comes to cars, my motto is "there's no better feeling than a paid-off car".
But, ever since I started buying cars, I always make one addition or modification to every car I've owned: the addition of a driver's side convex blind spot mirror.
I find that this little mirror helps with that 'back over the left shoulder' blind spot that exists in most cars. When I got the Escape Pod, I dutifully made the pilgrimage to the nearby Auto Zone for the ritual mirror purchase and application.
Although this new Miata has blind side radar and conflict avoidance built-in, I will continue to use the blind spot mirror to help me keep safe in traffic. Plus I like the tradition!
Unlike my father, who traded cars every three years (at least), I tend to keep my cars until they fall apart. When it comes to cars, my motto is "there's no better feeling than a paid-off car".
But, ever since I started buying cars, I always make one addition or modification to every car I've owned: the addition of a driver's side convex blind spot mirror.
I find that this little mirror helps with that 'back over the left shoulder' blind spot that exists in most cars. When I got the Escape Pod, I dutifully made the pilgrimage to the nearby Auto Zone for the ritual mirror purchase and application.
Although this new Miata has blind side radar and conflict avoidance built-in, I will continue to use the blind spot mirror to help me keep safe in traffic. Plus I like the tradition!