Do the dimming side mirrors make you more careful about changing lanes at night?

lordbmw · 10-26-2016, 11:01 AM

I know it does for me.

My previous car did not having dimming mirrors at all and I could change lanes with confidence at night.

With my dimming side mirrors, I'm not always 100% sure if a car is there or not. They might have their head lights off, I know I've been guilty of that at least once.

AtlasM · 10-26-2016, 11:30 AM

I've never really felt like I can't see cars at night because of the dimming mirrors. I hate glare and love the dimming mirrors. I have 50% tint and no issues with visibility with the dimming mirrors.

blackhawkk22 · 10-26-2016, 12:06 PM

If you're new to the dimming mirrors, it takes a little while to get used to it. I had HUGE wing mirrors in my last car so getting used to a smaller darket mirror took a while but I got used to it and now it's no different than my old car.

jt335i · 10-26-2016, 12:11 PM

I don't rely strictly on the dimming mirrors and always turn my head to look, especially my blind spot. Just common practice.

Geo_335 · 10-26-2016, 12:31 PM

I was just discussing this the other day. Usually it's no big deal for me, but driving at highway speeds with some traffic with our dimming mirrors definitely makes me think/look twice.

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-26-2016, 01:23 PM

If you have limo tint yeah sure it will make you super careful LOL

ATLIEN · 10-26-2016, 01:35 PM

I am not a fan of auto dimming mirrors and wish there was an option for me to turn it off. It makes it more challenging for me to see vehicle silhouettes like you can on a traditional vehicle.

lordbmw · 10-26-2016, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLIEN

It makes it more challenging for me to see vehicle silhouettes like you can on a traditional vehicle.

That's what I think as well.

VTECaddict · 10-26-2016, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLIEN

I am not a fan of auto dimming mirrors and wish there was an option for me to turn it off. It makes it more challenging for me to see vehicle silhouettes like you can on a traditional vehicle.

Put a small piece of black tape over the black dot in the top center of the rearview mirror.

BSM n54iS · 10-27-2016, 04:23 AM

I don't look in my mirrors or use the turn signal

10-26-2016, 11:01 AM	#1
lordbmw Captain 270 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335xi Coupe (AT) Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Do the dimming side mirrors make you more careful about changing lanes at night? I know it does for me. My previous car did not having dimming mirrors at all and I could change lanes with confidence at night. With my dimming side mirrors, I'm not always 100% sure if a car is there or not. They might have their head lights off, I know I've been guilty of that at least once.
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AtlasM Captain 285 Rep 615 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335xi 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i xDrive [8.00]	I've never really felt like I can't see cars at night because of the dimming mirrors. I hate glare and love the dimming mirrors. I have 50% tint and no issues with visibility with the dimming mirrors.
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blackhawkk22 They don't want you to drive a 335i - DJ Khaled 126 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2010 AW 335i AT M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	If you're new to the dimming mirrors, it takes a little while to get used to it. I had HUGE wing mirrors in my last car so getting used to a smaller darket mirror took a while but I got used to it and now it's no different than my old car.
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jt335i Major 263 Rep 1,225 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Monaco blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	I don't rely strictly on the dimming mirrors and always turn my head to look, especially my blind spot. Just common practice. __________________ 2010 BMW 335i: Monaco blue metallic/Premium+Sport Auto-Steptronic, BMW PE, Cobb Stage 2 2005 Mustang GT: Redfire metallic/5-spd/Ford Racing (Axle backs, silver Bullitt wheels)/K&N CAI/ Diablo Sport Predator Tuner 1997 Toyota Corolla 1983 Mercedes Benz 380SL Roadster
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Geo_335 Enlisted Member 35 Rep 36 Posts Drives: '11 e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Space Coast, Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW [0.00]	I was just discussing this the other day. Usually it's no big deal for me, but driving at highway speeds with some traffic with our dimming mirrors definitely makes me think/look twice.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	If you have limo tint yeah sure it will make you super careful LOL
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ATLIEN Captain 549 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 08 335i & 11 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	I am not a fan of auto dimming mirrors and wish there was an option for me to turn it off. It makes it more challenging for me to see vehicle silhouettes like you can on a traditional vehicle.
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