I think the issue here may be that you’re sticking it over the other mirror. That may not be allowed. But there are extra mirrors you can attach to the top of the wing mirror afaik. Maybe check those out. Just make sure they‘re okay to use, meaning they have the E-Stamp
I think some cars, such as the Golf 7 already have these integrated into the mirror glass. I dunno about afzermarket stiff, but it definetely exists.
I have those on my side mirrors. Just went through TÜV. They didn’t comment on them at all.
To answer your question shortly:
You can get into trouble if you’re stopped by the police for this.
If you really need a blind spot mirror, get one that you can attach on the outside of your mirror.
The view from the small mirror is exactly how your Main mirror is supposed to be set
These comments are ridiculous. Even if by some small law or previous case it’s not allowed it’s really not a real problem or something you would be worried about. Maybe unstick it during inspection.
Also, that one is installed wrong. The blind spot is not behind the car – the blind spot is to the left of your car and just *tiny bit* behind. The problem is that the car is too far forward and so it does not appear in your rear view mirror anymore, but it is also not forward enough to be visible directly to the left of you. So it should have been bent the opposite way.
And most EU mirrors actually have a non-linear part directly where this “extra” mirror is sticked on, which already solves the problem that this extra thing is supposed to do. Just correctly. This thing is intended for the USA market where non-linear rear view mirrors are forbidden.
And for extra points, quite a few cars have blind spot indicator lights in that spot as well, so if you stick something there, well you have just defeated the very functionality of your car that actually worked just fine to prevent this very problem.
I have these on my motorbike. Assuming it is the same for cars, here’s what the (nice) guy from the TÜV said to me:
He knows these help and probably increase security, but they are not officially allowed, since i am reducing the mirror size. So he’ll just pretend they are not there – police might fine me for these if they control it.
Another solution might be to find an **aspherical** full replacement mirror for your car (these include parts for blind spots).
Illegal in germany because it blocks part of the mirror and it has no Prüfzeichen.
How in the world could this be illegal?
It’s covering a 10% area of your main mirror and it’s main purpose is to make you drive safer.
I have it on my old KIA Sorento and it’s life saver.
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yes, but you still have to shoulder check.
I think the issue here may be that you’re sticking it over the other mirror. That may not be allowed. But there are extra mirrors you can attach to the top of the wing mirror afaik. Maybe check those out. Just make sure they‘re okay to use, meaning they have the E-Stamp
I think some cars, such as the Golf 7 already have these integrated into the mirror glass. I dunno about afzermarket stiff, but it definetely exists.
I have those on my side mirrors. Just went through TÜV. They didn’t comment on them at all.
To answer your question shortly:
You can get into trouble if you’re stopped by the police for this.
If you really need a blind spot mirror, get one that you can attach on the outside of your mirror.
No, but you can install extra mirrors [like this](https://www.ebay.de/itm/364694450558?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&campid=5338353465&toolid=20006&customid=s%3AGS%3Bpt%3A0%3Bd%3AD%3Bsi%3A100%3Bct%3A%3Bad%3A%3Bii%3A364694450558%3Bpr%3A%3Bcd%3A%3Bgc%3ACj0KCQiA88a5BhDPARIsAFj595h33g2hTPl2eouF_MCcwW52-W-qOmIf5J52GtHU2kyTp8MHfiYk8A8aArTtEALw_wcB).
The view from the small mirror is exactly how your Main mirror is supposed to be set
These comments are ridiculous. Even if by some small law or previous case it’s not allowed it’s really not a real problem or something you would be worried about. Maybe unstick it during inspection.
Also, that one is installed wrong. The blind spot is not behind the car – the blind spot is to the left of your car and just *tiny bit* behind. The problem is that the car is too far forward and so it does not appear in your rear view mirror anymore, but it is also not forward enough to be visible directly to the left of you. So it should have been bent the opposite way.
And most EU mirrors actually have a non-linear part directly where this “extra” mirror is sticked on, which already solves the problem that this extra thing is supposed to do. Just correctly. This thing is intended for the USA market where non-linear rear view mirrors are forbidden.
And for extra points, quite a few cars have blind spot indicator lights in that spot as well, so if you stick something there, well you have just defeated the very functionality of your car that actually worked just fine to prevent this very problem.
I have these on my motorbike. Assuming it is the same for cars, here’s what the (nice) guy from the TÜV said to me:
He knows these help and probably increase security, but they are not officially allowed, since i am reducing the mirror size. So he’ll just pretend they are not there – police might fine me for these if they control it.
Another solution might be to find an **aspherical** full replacement mirror for your car (these include parts for blind spots).
Illegal in germany because it blocks part of the mirror and it has no Prüfzeichen.
How in the world could this be illegal?
It’s covering a 10% area of your main mirror and it’s main purpose is to make you drive safer.
I have it on my old KIA Sorento and it’s life saver.
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