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488 spider blind spot

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by jyupitt, Jul 21, 2018.

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  1. jyupitt

    jyupitt Karting

    Jul 14, 2015
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    Nyc/Nj
    Sorry if this topic has been discussed before and I might sound like I don’t know how to drive ( which is partly true ).

    In my spider I get very nervous when changing lane to the right. With the top down, and when I look over my shoulder i often mistaken a car being right next to me when it’s just the hump behind the drivers seat.

    I don’t recall having this problem in my mclaren 650s spider.

    The 488 also feels a bit bigger compared to the 650s.

    If turn my head 90 degrees and see nothing, does it mean that I’m safe to make that turn?

    Or do I need to purchase one of those little blind spot Mirrors... it helped tremendously in my huracan.

    Thanks in advance




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  2. sbenus

    sbenus Formula Junior
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    Simon
    i just use my side mirror
     
  3. Cigarzman

    Cigarzman F1 Veteran
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    I do the same but my side mirrors are adjusted specifically see the blind spots in the way out position. Best , Kirk
     
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  4. boobernackle

    boobernackle Formula Junior

    May 28, 2016
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    This is how they should be adjusted... You should not see any part of your car when looking at the mirror.
     
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  5. JasonN

    JasonN Formula Junior

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    I find the blind spot really bad (458 spider) when making a left and not perpendicular to Road you are pulling out onto.


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  6. klinkman

    klinkman Formula Junior

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    I thought just the opposite. I am amazed by the visibility with the top down, very unlike other exotics I've owned.

    Take a longer beat to drink in the view, look around the hump, there is lots of data being presented panoramically.
     
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  7. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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  8. Need4Spd

    Need4Spd F1 Veteran

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  9. jyupitt

    jyupitt Karting

    Jul 14, 2015
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  10. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    My pleasure. Congrats on the new car. Post # 8 in this thread is the crucial link...T
     
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