Scania O/S Mirror

[JackC]

This may come across as a strange question but hey ho, I'm curious about it. As I'm pretty sure everyone knows, the Scanias have their O/S Mirror down low rather than up top like most (all?) other buses. my question is for anyone who's driven a Scania really. Does having the mirror lower down make it any better or easier to use  than a high mirror?

[John]

I do like having the mirror lower down. There is no difference between what you can see out of them if you have it adjusted correctly compared to other buses

I find that on the buses with the mirror higher up, like the Enviro400s I was driving yesterday, the high mirror can block your vision of the area to the offside front corner, and you have to crane your neck to look under it

[YWDriver]

Yep I'm with John on this one, much prefer the mirror lower down. As mentioned it gives you better vision at junctions and roundabouts compared to the likes of the enviros and tridents. Only thing you have to bear in mind is the mirror comes closer to any cars you may be close to on your offside compared to one higher up so a little extra care has to be taken.

[Tony]

1501-14 also had low mirrors, and I always liked those, specially as they have quite a low driving position as well

[Liverpool Street]

Up high mirrors for me I'm afraid. Higher the better. The B7RLE's O/S mirror is perfect. Not a fan of the lower mirrors, really. The B7TL ALX400's N/S mirror on the other hand was ridiculously low when the arm was bent down, due to a different position the a Tridents as they [B7TL's/ALX] had larger windscreens.

[mranon]

as long as they are adjusted correctly, either or for me. the b7rles have great mirrors except when they fix the o/s arm so close to the body, any short driver loses 1/4 vision due to the radio/switch panel

[lynx1103]

I prefer small curvy mirrors on Volvo B6/B10L on Stem and not on a mirror arm. Clear perfect view for a mile down the road.

Do not like mirror arms.  Especially when Bus stops are parked to close to road

[Stu]

I still fondly remember the day I was on an Omnilink coming out of Solihull, which got taken out of service after the N/S mirror got clattered by a low hanging branch on the Warwick Road. The drive pulled over at the Ashleigh Road stop, and radioed for assistance. A 'general call' got put out for other drivers to avoid this branch tree, and we were all asked to get off and join the bus behind. Sadly, when that bus arrived a few minutes later, we couldn't get on it either, as it also had the N/S mirror hanging off after clattering the same branch!

[John]

Do not like mirror arms.  Especially when Bus stops are parked to close to road

I have had a few knocks off bus stops. Not broken anything, just knocked the mirror out of position

[Ex BC driver]

When I took my test I found it easier to use the lower mirror for the reversing manoeuvre. When I'm in a Levante I use both, however the lower mirror easily gets dirty because of the spray, salt and dirt on the roads

[Liverpool Street]

Do not like mirror arms.  Especially when Bus stops are parked to close to road

I have had a few knocks off bus stops. Not broken anything, just knocked the mirror out of position

You must still report it as it is a collision. I will be letting your superiors know. /Joking!

When I took my test I found it easier to use the lower mirror for the reversing manoeuvre. When I'm in a Levante I use both, however the lower mirror easily gets dirty because of the spray, salt and dirt on the roads

Hit a P45 off yet, Chrissy? :)

[Ex BC driver]

Do not like mirror arms.  Especially when Bus stops are parked to close to road

I have had a few knocks off bus stops. Not broken anything, just knocked the mirror out of position

You must still report it as it is a collision. I will be letting your superiors know. /Joking!

When I took my test I found it easier to use the lower mirror for the reversing manoeuvre. When I'm in a Levante I use both, however the lower mirror easily gets dirty because of the spray, salt and dirt on the roads

Hit a P45 off yet, Chrissy? :)

Not yet touch wood

[Liverpool Street]

Do not like mirror arms.  Especially when Bus stops are parked to close to road

I have had a few knocks off bus stops. Not broken anything, just knocked the mirror out of position

You must still report it as it is a collision. I will be letting your superiors know. /Joking!

When I took my test I found it easier to use the lower mirror for the reversing manoeuvre. When I'm in a Levante I use both, however the lower mirror easily gets dirty because of the spray, salt and dirt on the roads

Hit a P45 off yet, Chrissy? :)

Not yet touch wood

Or lampposts in your case haha