How fast did you got used to the car's dimensions and field of view? - Page 3

01pewterz28 · 03-16-2019, 05:53 AM

10-5 minutes having 3rd, 4th, and a 5th gen Camaro it was easy.

Driski · 03-16-2019, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

When I get a new car, I find an empty parking lot on a Sunday afternoon and take a couple 1L Coke bottles to set out to see how close I can get , where the curb is and just the general dimensions of the car. Put 1 behind you and see how the camera works and how actually far it is , instead of just looking at the lines etc. etc.… You can prevent a lot of road rash this way.

You will get used to it in no time. If you are nervous about it once you have the car take Glens advise above. Congrats on your new car in advance. Don't forget to post pics.

Gunkk · 03-16-2019, 06:48 AM

Coming from econoboxes like a panda or 3 will be as much of a change as coming from an SUV.

Just raise the seat up and you'll feel better right away.

mdhopt36 · 03-16-2019, 06:57 AM

Parking nose first, yeah, i still have some issue with that. Backing in, no problem- I just make sure i check both mirrors and screen--pretty easy. Better than my POZZ Camry.
I do have mirrors tipped out a bit, that helps a lot. But I wish the left hand mirror was convex like the right one---for a better merge with expressway traffic.

yankee · 03-16-2019, 06:58 PM

Done. My fears got away after my second test drive... so here it is

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550062

JoeCamaro444 · 03-16-2019, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

10-5 minutes having 3rd, 4th, and a 5th gen Camaro it was easy.

Exact same here. 👍🏻

T Rex · 03-16-2019, 08:59 PM

Immediately; it was never an issue.

Deputy Dog · 03-16-2019, 10:57 PM

20 min and 33 sec.

Jeb114 · 03-17-2019, 09:36 AM

Never got use to it that's why I sold the car.

18LTLoveIt · 03-17-2019, 10:16 AM

About a week.

Quix · 03-17-2019, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

Coming from econoboxes like a panda or 3 will be as much of a change as coming from an SUV.

Just raise the seat up and you'll feel better right away.

Lol, my experience is quite the opposite. I used to drive a Mazda 3 and I had to move the seat down down down to avoid slamming my head into the roof.

I'd say it took me about a week to get used to the visibility, but rear visibility and a long hood make it a good idea to back into stall parking every single time so you can avoid being hit by cross traffic and avoid hitting the curb.

wjones14 · 03-17-2019, 10:51 AM

This is my 4th Camaro and I love the car to death, but I will never say there are no visibility issues. There are, and they are obvious. I have been driving for over 40 years, and this car has the worst outward visibility of any car I have ever driven, by far.

Yes, to answer the OP's question, you can and do get used to it. For the most part, you don't even think about it while driving the car. But the visibility issue never goes away.

When asked if there is a visibility issue, the typical response in this forum is to say something like, "It's not as much of an issue as it's made out to be. You just need to adjust your mirrors properly." Doesn't adjusting the mirrors properly apply to any car? Why is that always mentioned if there are no issues?

And it's not only the rearward visibility or the visibility over the hood, but there is also a visibility issue to the front caused by the huge A pillars. I have made left turns where I have had to move my head back and forth to see what's in the field of view behind the pillar.

Again, the Camaro's overall awesomeness tends to make folks downplay the visibility issues, or claim they don't exist. When people ask me how I like the car, the first thing out of my mouth is not the visibility issues.

I'll tell them how I love it more than any car I've ever owned and it's totally badass. But if they ask about the visibility issues, I'll tell them it has the worst visibility of any car I've ever owned.

Booher · 03-17-2019, 01:15 PM

I dont notice it too much untill I get into a different car, then it feels like a cave, lol. My frs feels like a fish bowl compared to the Camaro, lol. Honestly though, for me, there are really only two bad spots, one worse than the other. Looking over the hood is a pain sometimes, but that happens in alot of cars. The A pillars in the front are absolutely terrible. I've pulled out in front of two cars because they were completely hidden behind the pillars. Have to physically move in my seat to look around both sides of it. I'm surprised that I rarely hear about the a pillars, it's always the side windows or back window, which, like most said, can be fixed with adjusting your mirrors. "This is coming from someone with rear window louvers on the car"

CamaroBody · 03-17-2019, 01:32 PM

it is important to realize how wide the image is from your backup camera

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03-16-2019, 05:53 AM	#29
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	10-5 minutes having 3rd, 4th, and a 5th gen Camaro it was easy. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

03-17-2019, 10:51 AM	#40
wjones14 Drives: 2021 BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Niantic CT Posts: 775	This is my 4th Camaro and I love the car to death, but I will never say there are no visibility issues. There are, and they are obvious. I have been driving for over 40 years, and this car has the worst outward visibility of any car I have ever driven, by far. Yes, to answer the OP's question, you can and do get used to it. For the most part, you don't even think about it while driving the car. But the visibility issue never goes away. When asked if there is a visibility issue, the typical response in this forum is to say something like, "It's not as much of an issue as it's made out to be. You just need to adjust your mirrors properly." Doesn't adjusting the mirrors properly apply to any car? Why is that always mentioned if there are no issues? And it's not only the rearward visibility or the visibility over the hood, but there is also a visibility issue to the front caused by the huge A pillars. I have made left turns where I have had to move my head back and forth to see what's in the field of view behind the pillar. Again, the Camaro's overall awesomeness tends to make folks downplay the visibility issues, or claim they don't exist. When people ask me how I like the car, the first thing out of my mouth is not the visibility issues. I'll tell them how I love it more than any car I've ever owned and it's totally badass. But if they ask about the visibility issues, I'll tell them it has the worst visibility of any car I've ever owned. __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition 6MT 2011 Candy Lime Green Kawasaki Z1000 (1/4 mile - 10.38 @ 129.61 mph - stock) ---------- Previous: 2018 Summit White 2SS 1LE; 2015 MINI Cooper F56 6MT; 2015 BMW M235i 6MT; 2003 MINI 5MT; 2005 Mustang GT 5MT

03-17-2019, 01:32 PM	#42
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	it is important to realize how wide the image is from your backup camera . __________________ 2SS, Hyper Blue, 8-Speed Automatic, NPP Exhaust, Magnetic Ride Control, Sunroof, Navigation, 5-Spoke Low-Gloss Black Wheels, Black Bowtie Emblems, Cargo Mat/Net Mods: XPEL - Hood, Bumper, Headlights, & Side Mirrors JWM - Side Markers ZL1 Addons - Deluxe Rock Guards & Red Lift Pads GM - Dark Tail Lamps MRR - Gloss Black M017s

03-16-2019, 06:48 AM	#31
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	Coming from econoboxes like a panda or 3 will be as much of a change as coming from an SUV. Just raise the seat up and you'll feel better right away.

03-16-2019, 06:57 AM	#32
mdhopt36 Drives: '17- 1ag37 V6 traded, for 1SS 2018! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MA Posts: 469	Parking nose first, yeah, i still have some issue with that. Backing in, no problem- I just make sure i check both mirrors and screen--pretty easy. Better than my POZZ Camry. I do have mirrors tipped out a bit, that helps a lot. But I wish the left hand mirror was convex like the right one---for a better merge with expressway traffic.

03-16-2019, 06:58 PM	#33
yankee Drives: 2018 Camaro LT RS, 2015 Mazda 3 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Toronto Posts: 388	Done. My fears got away after my second test drive... so here it is https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550062

03-16-2019, 08:59 PM	#35
T Rex Drives: '17 Hyper Blue RS, NPP, 6MT Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 98	Immediately; it was never an issue.

03-16-2019, 10:57 PM	#36
Deputy Dog Banned Drives: 2017 Super Sport Cam. Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: US Posts: 893	20 min and 33 sec.

03-17-2019, 09:36 AM	#37
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	Never got use to it that's why I sold the car.

03-17-2019, 10:16 AM	#38
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	About a week.

03-17-2019, 01:15 PM	#41
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 977	I dont notice it too much untill I get into a different car, then it feels like a cave, lol. My frs feels like a fish bowl compared to the Camaro, lol. Honestly though, for me, there are really only two bad spots, one worse than the other. Looking over the hood is a pain sometimes, but that happens in alot of cars. The A pillars in the front are absolutely terrible. I've pulled out in front of two cars because they were completely hidden behind the pillars. Have to physically move in my seat to look around both sides of it. I'm surprised that I rarely hear about the a pillars, it's always the side windows or back window, which, like most said, can be fixed with adjusting your mirrors. "This is coming from someone with rear window louvers on the car"

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