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Driving a car on the road is a huge responsibility in itself. Drivers have to face many challenges every day while driving, among which ‘Blind Spot’ There is a hidden and dangerous problem, which often becomes the main cause of major road accidents on highways and cities.
Often people change lanes by completely trusting the mirrors of the car and become victims of accidents. If you also drive a car regularly, then it is very important for you to know what blind spot is and how you can control it while driving to keep yourself and your family safe. Let us understand this in very simple and practical language.
After all, what is the ‘blind spot’ of a car?
To put it simply, those hidden areas or parts around the car that the driver can see while sitting in his seat are visible through the car’s side mirrors (ORVM – outside rear view mirror) or inside main mirror (IRVM – are not visible in the inside rear view mirror), they are called ‘blind spots’.
Many times, there is a bike, scooter, autorickshaw or other small car moving right next to your car (near the A-pillar or B-pillar) or a little behind, but the angle of your mirrors is such that those vehicles are not visible in them. In such a situation, if you suddenly change lanes or take a turn thinking that the road is clear, then the risk of an accident increases by 100%. In case of big trucks and buses, this blind spot is even bigger and deadly.
5 easiest and effective ways to avoid the danger of blind spots
To ensure the safety of yourself and others on the road, every driver must follow these 5 Gold Rules while driving:
1. Correct Mirror Adjustment
Most people set both their side mirrors in such a way that they can see more of the rear door or body part of their own car in the mirror. Technically this method is absolutely wrong.
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Right way: Set your side mirrors slightly outward, so that you can only see a small portion (about 5 to 10%) of your car and as much of the road and lane behind you as possible. This will widen your field of view and you will be able to see vehicles coming from the side more quickly.
2. Make a habit of doing ‘The Shoulder Check’
This is the oldest, trusted and tried by experts all over the world way to avoid blind spot fraud.
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What is the plan: Whenever you have to change lanes on the highway, overtake or take a turn, after looking at both the mirrors, turn your neck slightly back (about 90 degrees) for just a second and look straight out of your window glass. This small habit will instantly show you those hidden vehicles that were missing from the mirror reflection.
3. Track the speed of nearby vehicles
The mark of a good driver is that his attention is not just on the road ahead, but all around. While driving, keep tracking the position of the vehicles around you and behind you in your mind.
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Situation: If a speeding vehicle or bike was coming behind you and it suddenly disappears from your side mirror, but you cannot even see outside your side window, then immediately understand that that vehicle is currently in the danger zone of your ‘blind spot’. In such a situation, do not turn the steering suddenly even by mistake.
4. Always use advance indicators
In India, people often give indicators while turning or while changing lanes, which is very dangerous.
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Right way: Switch on the indicator of that direction at least 3 to 5 seconds before changing lanes or taking a turn. With this, even if a vehicle unknowingly moves in your blind spot, its driver will become alert and will make you aware of his presence by honking or beeping. Also, never drive directly next to or in the blind spot of a large truck or trailer; Get out of that zone immediately by increasing or decreasing your speed.
5. Take help of modern technology and ‘blind spot mirror’
In today’s new and advanced cars Blind Spot Monitoring System (BSM) Or come radar-based ADAS features. Whenever a vehicle enters your car’s blind spot, this system alerts the driver through an orange light on the side mirror or a beep sound.
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Cheap and Desi Jugaad: If your car does not have this expensive electronic feature, there is no need to worry. You can buy small balls for just ₹100 to ₹200 from any car accessories shop or online market. Convex Mirrors (Blind Spot Mirrors) Can buy. Stick these on the outer corners of both side mirrors of your car. These small mirrors greatly increase your visual angle of view, making even blind turns clearly visible.