ncranchero Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Man, is it just me or are you folks having trouble seeing the vehicles directly behind you in your lane. I guess being the back doors are closer to the drivers seat in the TC than in my E250 it makes the division bars in the rear doors seem larger. Vehicles behind me completely disappear!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpurcell Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Long ages ago some vans were equipped with a fresnel lens which attaches to the rear window. It's like a 12 inch wide window that gives you a wide view of everything behind you. I bought a couple I found online from like the Philippines or Taiwan about 6 months ago. They were around $14 each. I originally installed one on each window. Since then I took one down. To install you just take it out of the envelope and place in on the glass. It just clings there. I love it. Helps visibility much! Wish I could help more with specifics but if you Google fresnel lens van, you should find plenty of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncranchero Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 We used those on some of our Handicap Transit buses. I may just get one and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Man, is it just me or are you folks having trouble seeing the vehicles directly behind you in your lane. I guess being the back doors are closer to the drivers seat in the TC than in my E250 it makes the division bars in the rear doors seem larger. Vehicles behind me completely disappear!!!!!!!!!! True, the rear vision is not great. It is a lot better with one of the the headrests removed from the back seat. I drove mine that way for awhile, but once I got used to it I actually preferred to have the reduced rear view because following cars headlights are far less annoying. (Many people around my home seem to drive with high beams at all times, plus auxiliary driving lights, and follow so closely that even the dim switch on the mirror is inadequate.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdiesel Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) I actually like the blind spot caused by the middle of the doors - being higher up than a passenger car - no more light glare - and with the privacy glass tint - no need for flicking the mirror to 'night' - following lights arn't an issue. I just keep scaning both outside mirrors - which you should do anyway as a good driver knowing what's around you at all times. The PDC (rear parking sensors) do a great job for backing. I'm sure if all of you think your headlight and fog lights aren't very good, go by your Owner's handbook - headlight alignment against a wall on level ground. Mine were way too low, and my fogs also way too low. You can reach up behind the lower chin lip to hand turn the plastic gear adjuster on the left side of the fog light housings (laying on yer back of course) enjoy your TC yes - i replaced my white fog bulbs with yellow bulbs (i think i'm in france) Edited July 5, 2011 by cdiesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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