Folding mirrors

[Rocket36]

What Steve said wasn't meaningless or smart-arse. It's actually exactly as it is. There is NOTHING dangerous about folding mirrors or having them folded when getting out of the car. If you know how to move you head and eyes, then you can check for traffic, cyclists etc quite easily.

[Steve]

Please add some value otherwise don't bother with smart-ass comments. It's starting to put me off actually, initially I thought this forum was great, but some of the people on here obviously can't help themselves and think they always need to have something meaningless to say about every subject.....

If you misinterpreted my comment as smart arse or meaningless then I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention.

I was merely pointing out there's more than one way to check for cyclists or other vehicles, and that one should not rely upon their mirrors to be a safe driver. They help, but they are no substitute for actually looking over one's shoulder. That was one of the first things my driving instructor drummed into me. I see people rely solely upon their mirrors all the time: it's dangerous. Don't do it. People are taught to turn their head to look over their shoulder for safety reasons, not because it's convenient or easy.

[Rthirsty6]

If you misinterpreted my comment as smart arse or meaningless then I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention.

I was merely pointing out there's more than one way to check for cyclists or other vehicles, and that one should not rely upon their mirrors to be a safe driver. They help, but they are no substitute for actually looking over one's shoulder. That was one of the first things my driving instructor drummed into me. I see people rely solely upon their mirrors all the time: it's dangerous. Don't do it. People are taught to turn their head to look over their shoulder for safety reasons, not because it's convenient or easy.

Thanx Steve.
I do look over my shoulder a fair bit. Maybe because I have a wagon, but there are blind spots and cyclists approach pretty quick so they are hard to spot without having the mirror to check, especially in twilight. My point was that VW could have easily made the operation better so it becomes a really usable feature.

[Rocket36]

it is a really usable feature!