I never had a blind spot problem with 57K miles as a daily driver. I was always aware of what was going on around me by constantly checking all my mirrors. I knew to never assume there is nobody on the side of me. A touch of aggressive driving can go a long way with solving the blind spot problem. Sometimes I would look in the mirror to make sure nobody is there... then hit the gas and check the mirror again to make sure there is still nobody there. If there is still nobody there I would change lanes with confidence. If I was coming up to a stop sign where I needed to look down the road on a wierd angle, I would always position the car in such a way that I can see down the road for oncoming cars.

The key to dealing with blind spots is EVOLUTION! Know there is a blind spot. Then change the way you drive and handle the car. You have to adjust the way you drive. That is how I did it for the past 7 years without extra mirrors. Not once was I ever caught off guard!

Preditors in the wild (like sharks) have eyes in the front of their heads. The weak prey (like cows) have eyes on their sides for wider vision. If you drive your car with just a touch of aggression (like a sharlk) you will never need wide vision or fancy curved mirrors to see!