hello,i got one off these new actros units and its a lovely motor but the blind spots with these massive mirrors is looking for trouble,i nearly had 2 close ones on roundabouts cus you can not see a thing if looking from the drivers sidewindows…is it just me but I aint had any trouble with any other motors ive driven…worrying
same with the MAN.lots of shuffling around in the seat is required.
Did an an induction with a new customer last week, with a driving test in a new Merc. (176 miles on the clock.)
Wasn’t impressed with the quality of the plastics inside. Think 1970’s Japanese plastics.
Ken.
elcamino:
hello,i got one off these new actros units and its a lovely motor but the blind spots with these massive mirrors is looking for trouble,i nearly had 2 close ones on roundabouts cus you can not see a thing if looking from the drivers sidewindows…is it just me but I aint had any trouble with any other motors ive driven…worrying
I to have one.And yeah they are a pain.Lot’s of head moving is required.Had mine for over a year now.And no close calls so far.You’ll get used to them.
elcamino:
hello,i got one off these new actros units and its a lovely motor but the blind spots with these massive mirrors is looking for trouble,i nearly had 2 close ones on roundabouts cus you can not see a thing if looking from the drivers sidewindows…is it just me but I aint had any trouble with any other motors ive driven…worrying
MAN are even worse believe me, the new Volvo however has superb all-around visibility.
daftvader:
elcamino:
hello,i got one off these new actros units and its a lovely motor but the blind spots with these massive mirrors is looking for trouble,i nearly had 2 close ones on roundabouts cus you can not see a thing if looking from the drivers sidewindows…is it just me but I aint had any trouble with any other motors ive driven…worryingI to have one.And yeah they are a pain.Lot’s of head moving is required.Had mine for over a year now.And no close calls so far.You’ll get used to them.
WOW. Head movement God forbid if you have to move your arms and legs too
tango boy:
daftvader:
elcamino:
hello,i got one off these new actros units and its a lovely motor but the blind spots with these massive mirrors is looking for trouble,i nearly had 2 close ones on roundabouts cus you can not see a thing if looking from the drivers sidewindows…is it just me but I aint had any trouble with any other motors ive driven…worryingI to have one.And yeah they are a pain.Lot’s of head moving is required.Had mine for over a year now.And no close calls so far.You’ll get used to them.
WOW. Head movement
God forbid if you have to move your arms and legs too
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Careful, that might be considered exercise.
Lol.Yeah don’t want to be caught doing any of that nonsense.
Why is it that with Scanias you can look over the mirrors, and with other truck makes you have to look round them?
GasGas:
Why is it that with Scanias you can look over the mirrors, and with other truck makes you have to look round them?
Errr…because Scania mirrors are mounted lower than on other lorries
newmercman:
GasGas:
Why is it that with Scanias you can look over the mirrors, and with other truck makes you have to look round them?Errr…because Scania mirrors are mounted lower than on other lorries
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On a serious note I find scania the best truck for driving and control position including mirrors.
I was being serious!
kr79:
newmercman:
GasGas:
Why is it that with Scanias you can look over the mirrors, and with other truck makes you have to look round them?Errr…because Scania mirrors are mounted lower than on other lorries
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On a serious note I find scania the best truck for driving and control position including mirrors.
With one problem. The exhaust brake is in a stupid place. Renault have that right with the Premium, put it on the stalk, a button on the floor gets knocked and broken, like mine is, it’s useless now.