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Title: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: megaomega123 on 27 January 2007, 23:50:57: Who? (and be honest) has used their electric rear blind to snub another driver or as an act of defiance?
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: Nickbat on 28 January 2007, 00:05:06: I've used it at night when some tw*t has come up behind me on full beam. Doesn't always get them to dip, though.

On a more serious note, the blinds are invaluable to keep the sun off the kids, especially new-borns that are in rear facing carry cots.
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 28 January 2007, 08:46:56: I have big bright letters "BACK OFF" attached to my blind, and I press the button to put it up when being (badly) tailgaited!

I also have a webcam that sometimes I put on the parcel shelf, so should I choose I could record anyone's tailgaiting antics/number plate using my laptop and show it to the police, in an extreme case.

Not standing for tossers on my tail anymore. Just because I keep to speed limits (and no, I don't dawdle...)
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 January 2007, 08:51:18: I've never used it cause I don't have one :( can they be got and fitted to a facelift CDX?
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 28 January 2007, 09:10:39: My N reg CDX dog has one as standard :P

Lol, I'm sure they can....
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: Markie on 28 January 2007, 09:53:43: Quote
Who? (and be honest) has used their electric rear blind to snub another driver or as an act of defiance?

;D cool 8-)
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 January 2007, 10:09:25: Quote
I've never used it cause I don't have one :( can they be got and fitted to a facelift CDX?

Try pressing all the buttons on your dash - you might have one afterall ;D
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: TheBoy on 28 January 2007, 10:55:27: I used to use mine at night to cut down on dazzle from cars (too lazy to use the dipped mirror), but now I have a self dipping mirror...

Use in summer, helps keep car a little cooler, also if I have rear passengers for a little extra privacy for them...
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: Auto Addict on 28 January 2007, 11:00:47: Quote
I used to use mine at night to cut down on dazzle from cars (too lazy to use the dipped mirror), but now I have a self dipping mirror...

Use in summer, helps keep car a little cooler, also if I have rear passengers for a little extra privacy for them...

What do your rear passengers get up to then? :o
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: tunnie on 28 January 2007, 11:03:57: i would not mind a blind... its all there ready to plug in so if i see one going at a cheap price :)
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: Gwilym on 28 January 2007, 12:02:45: Where's mine on my senny then?

Ah, found it, but it is not electric so I would have to stop to put it up which would not work as the person I wanted to snub would overtake me by then
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: megaomega123 on 28 January 2007, 13:19:41: Quote
Where's mine on my senny then?

Ah, found it, but it is not electric so I would have to stop to put it up which would not work as the person I wanted to snub would overtake me by then

LMAO :P
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 28 January 2007, 17:03:58: You have one on an estate??
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: STMO123 on 28 January 2007, 19:06:30: Quote
I have big bright letters "BACK OFF" attached to my blind, and I press the button to put it up when being (badly) tailgaited!

I also have a webcam that sometimes I put on the parcel shelf, so should I choose I could record anyone's tailgaiting antics/number plate using my laptop and show it to the police, in an extreme case.

Not standing for tossers on my tail anymore. Just because I keep to speed limits (and no, I don't dawdle...)

I always slow right down if someone gets up my a*se. All the way down to a crawl if necessary.
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 January 2007, 19:39:30: Quote
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I've never used it cause I don't have one :( can they be got and fitted to a facelift CDX?

Try pressing all the buttons on your dash - you might have one afterall ;D

Thanks STMO, I tried that and nothing happened, cause I don't have the button on the dash for the blind ::)
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: STMO123 on 28 January 2007, 19:47:37: Quote
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I've never used it cause I don't have one :( can they be got and fitted to a facelift CDX?

Try pressing all the buttons on your dash - you might have one afterall ;D

Thanks STMO, I tried that and nothing happened, cause I don't have the button on the dash for the blind ::)

I never said a dickie bird!! >:(..... ;D
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: JohnM on 28 January 2007, 19:53:17: Mainly (only) for t**ts with bad lights (thinking 200w set high will help anyway);
And for the proper use in summer (when I remember - which is usually after locked the car).

Very effective at waking up/generally startling rear passengers ;D (what you want, a 5sec warning tone?) - although more when putting it back down of late for some reason.

Where's the poll hiding?
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 January 2007, 19:55:13: Quote
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I've never used it cause I don't have one :( can they be got and fitted to a facelift CDX?

Try pressing all the buttons on your dash - you might have one afterall ;D

Thanks STMO, I tried that and nothing happened, cause I don't have the button on the dash for the blind ::)

I never said a dickie bird!! >:(..... ;D

My sincere apologies STMO, it was chops, have a talisker on me :y [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif]
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: Turk on 29 January 2007, 13:13:26: I thought it was just to cause me grief and annoyance when it grinds & jams..just like it's always done.
I like the "BACK OFF" message tho'. Maybe I'll have a look at sorting mine after all.
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: nixoro on 29 January 2007, 13:21:07: I have to admit I use mine alot, mainly got it for my boys but alot of the time it stays up even during the day when there seats are empty.

Very useful at night when wanting abit of privacy have also noticed cars pull back if I put it up but this doesn't happen all the time.

Still haven't added my dipping mirror so again a benefit I dont need to twist the tilt thingy on the bottom of mirror (laziness ;D)
Title: Re: POLL: The purpose of the rear electric blind.
Post by: The Barge Captain on 29 January 2007, 20:21:36: Quote
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I've never used it cause I don't have one :( can they be got and fitted to a facelift CDX?
Thanks STMO, I tried that and nothing happened, cause I don't have the button on the dash for the blind ::)
What does a button for the blind do? is it full autopilot? Should the partialy sighted be allowed to drive? ;D