Bad case of mood swing & unplanned spending

I assume the regrets are due to the expense, not the product
I wish they were standard on all cars everywhere. Lots of times cars have the indicators right under the headlamps. You don't even know they are blinking until you are so close it doesn't matter. You have already figured out they are turning by their other actions. Moving them up and away from the headlights is a real safety and 'politeness' gain. There have been many occasions when I would be waiting to go and figured out someone was turning and I wouldn't have had to wait. I would think "I wish that person had used their turn signals" only to find out a few seconds later that they were.

 

Sliding off topic a bit, are people good at using turn signals elsewhere? In Sweden there has been a degradation over the last few years so it is quite common to be surprised by a car suddenly turning. I think that Germans and other Europeans are better at showing their intentions, especially on the autobahn.

/Paj

 

Turn signal? What is a turn signal? ;-) I guess that answers your question I would say that MAYBE 50% use them. I guess it is just too hard to push that little lever up or down.

 

Around here a lot of people turn on their turn signal just moments before turning, so it does little good. Other times they leave them on, so they're signalling a turn they don't make.

 

are these an option for US and Canadian Prius?

 

Isn't this a replacement of the entire mirror assembly? So though $380 may seem steep for the blinker light, it might not be much of an increment over replacing the standard mirror.

 

I wish more people would use their stupid signals. Its not like they have to stick their left arm out the window or something.

Now, I just assume every driver on the road is a moron (non-signaler) until proven otherwise. That's what I call Defensive Driving : )

 

Speedracer and Sun__Tzu,

Spending time in NYC you must realize that using your blinkers there has a different effect than using it elsewhere. At least when I lived there, you had 2 choices when changing lanes: 1) Find a clear spot and just go for it or 2) Find a clear spot, signal, wait for the guy who you would be pulling in front of to jam his way past you and then make your lane change. :guns:



My wife used to complain that I didn't use my blinkers enough until she came to understand what happened in NYC where I learned to drive. I am slowly getting better about the signal thing. And with the Prius, the first new car I've ever bought, getting much better, much faster.

 

I feel that what you purchases was worth every penny. I just wish they had these little features in the US. Including the side markers and the low profile tires. Oh yeah.. the rearview camera. I guess as Americas complaining about everything, we do deserve for once to get basic. But, i want the goods. :mrgreen:

 

Enough people don't use turn signals to be annoying (I suppose they think that if THEY know they are going to turn, no one else has to). Some others seem to have the turn signal attached to the steering wheel, as the light doesn't go on until they are actually turning. The small town where I live is surrounded by countryside, and farmers are notorious for not using signal lights. They get used to not doing it on the country roads, and that carries over to their in-town driving.

I'm on the other end of the spectrum: I will even use turn signals in a parking lot, or when no one is around for miles. But it SHOULD be an automatic response, shouldn't it? For both safety and courtesy.

(I am sometimes of the opinion that all OTHER drivers suck!)

 

OK, how much did THESE set you back, installed? Are they intended for Prius or are they something from a Camry or other car? They do look cool, though.
Try to imagine how utterly spiffy you'll look to oncoming traffic at night with your four-ways, er, six ways? on.
Don't feel bad, or else you'll just go out and buy something else.......
Thanks for a fun post.

 

hmmm at 380$, i think you got a deal. 6 hours labor in the US would leave about $20 left for the parts.

 

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Except me of course ;-) I'm with you Kathryn. If you get in the habit of always using them even if it is 3 AM and there isn't another vehicle in sight, it is automatic when you do need them.

 

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In many urban areas in California, the meaning behind turn signal usage for changing lanes on freeways has degraded to: “Hey . . you coming up fast behind me, don’t mess with me, you are too late, I am now partway into my new lane - wake up and don’t disrespect me by invading my personal space!†Two blinks usually suffices for this warning.