Both my wife and I always seem to have trouble seeing the traffic light when we are "first" in line. I've attempted many seat changes and nothing aside from craning my neck helps. We have a 2k6 mcs, not that I think it matters... I'd appreciate any thoughts or whether this is part of the mini experience. Thanks.

 

I had seen a stick-on Fresnel Lens that applies to the top edge of the windscreen. I think this is the link..

http://www.lightinsight.com/

 

That's just the way the MINI windshield is in a downtown-like redlight situation. There is a thingie that you can stick on your windshield that magnifies upward that will help you but I can't think of the name of it right now.

p.s... yeah it's what Fool68 said

 

Thanks for the link! We had thought it was us, but neither of us are freakishly tall!

 

I just look through the sunroof instead.

dean.

 

Here is a pic of mine. I find it very helpful.

 

No sun roof on ours, so not an option *L*

Thanks for the extra pic!

 

Thanks--Just ordered one.

 

just wait for the people behind you to start beeping, then tear off the line.
(how jockish)

 

thebill: Love the Lebowski quote!

 

Nice.

I usually just slouch and wait.

If you have a sunroof you can open it and peer up to the nearest light.

If you have a passenger you can get them to watch the light.

 

I have this problem too, especially when driving here in NYC. Too many stop lights!

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to order the LightInSight.

 

It's not a new problem, just has to do with the steeper angle of our windscreens. Cars in the 50/60's had little stop light minders on the front of the dash next to the W/S for this reason as well. As cars got more aero the w/s got more laid back which improved the vision. The new toyota FJ cruiser has this same problem-worse I've heard. I try not to pull right up to the line-just a little back and that helps.

 

Sounds good, I'm always leaning forward, just curious what the suns like magnified as your driving into the sunset?

 

I've never had a late day sun reflection problem with my light-in-sight, but then, my MINIs both have a tinted strip over the top of the windshield, too. Perhaps that DOES help some.

 

I never had a sun problem either. I think the swirls in the plastic actually diffuse the sun.

 

Good to know!
I'm going to have to grab one as well.

 

We got a LightInSight for each of our minis, and it ranks way up there on my "good mods" list. They should hand these out at the dealership

 

When first in line, I naturally watch the cross traffic lights for a hint of when they turn yellow. At that point, I'll switch to watching my light, which limits the amount of neck-craning that needs to be done.

 

Bahhh... Just use the Boston Method: When approaching an intersection, close your eyes and hit the gas.

 

Yep, it's a Mini thing. You guys think you have it bad... I have a 5-panel rearview mirror that stretches across 90% windshield. Having no blindspots in the rearview is worth my "craning" forward to see traffic lights. Hey, keeps us young, right?

 

thats the luxury that you get when the windshield is at the same angle as a mack truck

 

Just wait til the car behind you honks. LOL

 

always works

 

Usually do the same.
Also allows you to rest your foot!