Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 08:58:12 -0500 From: "The Malt Hound" <uctraingSPAM-ME-NEVERnospamanet.com> wrote in message news:l5ntu0h4rqej67e6q8m3jl8qp0otsljugrnospamcom... > On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 19:23:52 -0500, Len Gerstel <lgerstelnospams.com> > wrote: > >>As to the visibility, i am ready for that also. As part of my job I >>drive a 24' truck, so I am very used to relying on my mirrors. > > With the top up, it has the worst blind spot of any car I've > ever driven... even using the mirrors. I bought one of those little > round super concave mirrors as a supplement for the right side. That > helps, at least in the day. At night the ability to detect distance > is marginal. > > I don't like driving my Saab in the city because of this problem. I > will usually take my other car, even though I like driving it much > less. > > During the warm weather, a 'vert is outstanding to drive in the city > with the top down. In fact, if you keep your top down 50% of the time > during the year, average visibility for the full year is very good :-) Agreed. The average visibility would be good, however, it's the standard deviation that causes accidents. ;-) -Fred W