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    Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 7:41am
I like the extended mirrors in the fact that I can see the traffic coming up behind me in my lane. Without them, you can only see the traffic in the lane to your left and right.  Not huge deal, but I like to see what is going on around me.
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I towed our 179 with a 2002 Envoy and found that we did not need mirror extenders.  I thought that we would need them until we towed our pod home.  The view was unobstructed, so we didn't buy them.  Best wishes.
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The nice thing about the mirrors I bought for our Frontier is that they are as stable as the stock mirrors were. Since they are not just hanging on to the mirrors, they don't vibrate.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 11:06am
We bought a set of extenders for our Highlander and used them once. They were jittery enough to be annoying and our 179 is narrow enough that I can see behind it using the regular side mirrors and leaning a little bit.
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One must exercise caution when driving. If one is coming up behind a bicyclist and there is oncoming traffic, one should slow down and wait until it is safe to pass the bicyclist. Just because a bicycle is small does not mean that it has less right to be on the road or to not be allowed space on the road just because the automobile/SUV/truck driver is in a hurry. Towing mirrors allow me better visibility and so I will use them. I will also observe bicycles and safely pass them so that my mirrors do not become a cause of injury.



There are some pretty steep penalties for drivers who hit a bicyclist.
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Everyone should worry about hitting anyone or anything while operating any kind of a vehicle, from a tractor-trailer, to a tricycle.  It's one of the responsibilities of driving that you don't hurt others while doing it.  Whether it's a bicyclist, a pedestrian, a wild animal, we should all be on the alert every moment we are behind the wheel.  Some times collisions are unavoidable such as a deer suddenly jumping in front of you or a bicyclist suddenly cutting out in front of you from your blind side on the wrong side of the road with no warning.  I defended a truck driver for the latter in a wrongful death case.  Stuff happens but too often is due to excessive speed and/or inattention.
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Originally posted by DavMar

By the way if your worried about hitting a bicyclist with your rear view mirror extenders then maybe you shouldn't be pulling a Pod or anything else. Just saying.

Well, ... I guess that depends maybe on how concerned you are about other people's welfare. 

Even standard side view mirrors injure other people, I have already shown that in the BMJ article.

Let's look at 'why' we use automobile mirrors. Rear view inside mirrors are useless when towing a trailer, even an r-pod. Side view mirrors, properly adjusted, are designed to minimize 'blind spots' to the side and rear, note - NOT 'eliminate', and they are not designed to see behind the trailer, that's impossible. For what I mean, see the 'Figure' in the reference below about 'Adjust Your Mirrors Properly':

 
So, because there is a known risk to others even with standard side view mirrors, in my opinion EVERYONE should be worried about hitting a bicyclist, with or without towing a trailer. Using extenders only increases that risk to others. 

Using mirror extenders is obviously a personal decision for each of us, but I feel that it is important that we include injury to other people when making our cost-benefit evaluation.
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Originally posted by DavMar

Hey Hey You all Mayberry is in North Carolina! Just right up the road from me!

By the way if your worried about hitting a bicyclist with your rear view mirror extenders then maybe you shouldn't be pulling a Pod or anything else. Just saying.

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 You should always be aware of the size of your vehicle and accessories. If you feel that you are safer using the extenders than you should use them. 

Dave, Purchased my Pod used in Rural Hall, NC and spent my first two nights in Mt. Airy (Mayberry) before returning home to PA.  Enjoyed the area and people.
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Ooops!  

Well its one of those anyway....

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Hey Hey You all Mayberry is in North Carolina! Just right up the road from me!

By the way if your worried about hitting a bicyclist with your rear view mirror extenders then maybe you shouldn't be pulling a Pod or anything else. Just saying.
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