Low field of vision through front winshield

[Terminus33]

Just remove your roof. ?‍

And you wouldn't even need one of those fancy antique whatchamajigs.

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[bgott]

I googled '' Guide Traffic Light Viewer'' and you can get 'em for $15.99 and up.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I have the same issue with some stop lights when driving the JT. I look straight out at the top 1/3 of the windshield, sit much higher than what I like. My TJ OTOH, I look out at almost the centerline of the windshield, and the seats are a lot more comfortable.

I've been thinking about the DDI slammers, just not too keen on the seat brackets not being welded back together.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

up periscope?

 

[Great Offender]

After the force in an office job I used to look out my window at and intersection that was close to another and both had lights. Second intersection would go green while the one below my window was still red but trucks and SUVs didn't look up at the light over their heads because they were focused on the light in front of them at the next close intersection. You could watch the cars stop for the red and then just drive straight into traffic before getting t-boned. Never realizing that it wasn't their light that turned green.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

After the force in an office job I used to look out my window at and intersection that was close to another and both had lights. Second intersection would go green while the one below my window was still red but trucks and SUVs didn't look up at the light over their heads because they were focused on the light in front of them at the next close intersection. You could watch the cars stop for the red and then just drive straight into traffic before getting t-boned. Never realizing that it wasn't their light that turned green.

We have similar setups here and if you don't have great depth perception - it can be really tricky.

 

[JTGuy]

I sat in a new Bronco, I think it's worse.

 

[BigLizzard]

Just remove your roof. ?‍

And you wouldn't even need one of those fancy antique whatchamajigs.

I have driven without my roof...... Didn't help most of the time. The horizontal bar where the windshield attaches is typically in the way

 

[BigNicky]

Yup.

 

[BigNicky]

Did you test drive before purchasing? Try not stopping so close to the light.

Lol. Yes of course. I guess I had no, or all green lights when I did.

 

[BigNicky]

You could try one of these windshield stick on lenses that supposedly let you see higher.
https://a.co/d/6n5LMPf

Yes!! I couldn't figure what it was called! Thanks!!

 

[BigNicky]

Common complaint. Solution: DDI seat slammers and flip your rearview mirror upside down for an extra inch or so of visibility.

Dude. Have never seen this before. Looks like a game changer!! Ordering today! Thanks!!

 

[Uparms]

Some antique cars once used a prism on the dash. It worked.

 

[Cooper_D]

Another brand was called the

You need to find one of these.
It's an antique Guide Traffic Light Viewer that was popular back in the 50's.
It's a prism lens that allows you to see the traffic lights even when they are positioned directly above your hood.

When people ask me what it is, I just tell them it's the targeting scope for my rocket launcher.

Fulton Traffic Light Finder

My father had one of these on his 1954 Hudson & he swore by it.

Have not thought about it in years, I wonder whatever happened to it…
Maybe my brother has it in his 1954 Hudson Hornet Convertible ?

 

[SargeDiesel]

Does anyone else find themselves bending their necks at stop lights to see the light signals? I am 6'4 and the seat in my Gladiator does not go down any further, so I am constantly arching my head downwards to see further up. Does anyone have any sort of solution allowing an expanded range of visibility through the front? I have heard of a reflective convex mirror tape that can be mounted / applied to the windshield but have not found one.

Seat jackers/slammers.
If you raise the front, you will get a nice tilt back, should provide a better view .

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