Two Mods That Actually Made My Prius Feel Safer

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Mccoy, Dec 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM.

  1. Mccoy

    Mccoy Junior Member

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    Hi all,

    Just wanted to share two upgrades I did on my 5th-gen Prius that made a big difference in daily driving.

    1. stick-on wide-angle side mirror
    The stock mirrors view field felt narrow, so I stick-on wide-angle side mirror made for the Gen 5.
    This one also keep the BSM light visible (semi-transparent section) and the extra field of view makes lane changes way easier.
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    2. OEM style Digital rearview mirror w/ dashcam
    I’ve always felt the rear visibility on this car… just isn’t great. And with no rear wiper, it basically drops to zero the moment it starts raining. I eventually found an OEM-style digital rearview mirror (Sinjet H10 Pro). The specs are actually pretty impressive — super smooth 50fps rear feed, a screen that goes up to 3000 nits, and no clutter or distracting info on the display. Night and rain visibility are so much better now.
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    Installation note: removing the taillight was a pain — definitely something I’d let a shop handle next time. But totally worth it once installed.

    I posted more on my Instagram as well..
     
    #1 Mccoy, Dec 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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  2. pascalvin

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    do you have a product name or link for the stick on wide angle side mirror please?
     
    #2 pascalvin, Dec 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
  3. Mccoy

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    I actually picked mine up while visiting Taiwan. I’ve tried looking for a similar solution in North America, but so far I haven’t had any luck. At the moment, I think the only way to get this exact style is from Taiwan. If you have a friend there, I can share a local shopping link and they might be able to help you grab one.
     
    #3 Mccoy, Dec 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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    Our new Prius has the camera RVM but I find I can't use it for driving. For some reason it takes me a second to focus on the camera display whereas I don't get that delay as a mirror. I leave the camera feature off as it feels like too much of a distraction. It's the same reason I don't like cars with touch screens in place of buttons (Tesla 3 expects you to tap and pinch to turn on the AC vents while driving, Wth).

    Anyone else feel that way about the camera RVM?
     
    #4 notspam3, Dec 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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    I didn't initially like the camera rvm - but now I do! Major increase in rearward visibility.

    The trick (for me) was to stop setting its position as if it were a (traditional) mirror, and just set it perpendicular to the axis of the car. It's just a monitor, after all.

    Now when I get in my other car (with a standard mirror) I'm like What the heck is this? I can't see anything behind me!
     
    #5 RX808, Dec 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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    This is very common for drivers over age 40. When you use a traditional mirror, the focal length of what is seen in the mirror is the same as whatever you were just looking at through the windshield, so your eyes do not need to re-focus.

    When you use a display in place of a mirror, your eyes must change from far-focus to near-focus, and as humans age that takes longer. In the context of driving it can feel uncomfortably long.
     
    #6 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Dec 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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    Doesn't the aftermarket rear view mirror's camera get dirty like the backup camera? I find that happens a lot.
     
    #7 VelvetFoot, Dec 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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