Interview: Sandy Munro calls Slate genius and a disruptor

[Luxrage]

My 2015 Wrangler had manual mirrors; I was the sole driver and I found it to be a non-issue.

Agreed, if you're the sole driver of the car it's usually a 'one and done' affair.

I've had a few cars with manual mirrors, usually I just have a passenger help me set it and that's the end of it.

A few years ago I was daily driving a car that didn't come with a right-side mirror and didn't find it to be an issue missing it. At least Slate isn't going THAT far down the money-savings route!. It saved something like $26 in 1987 money on the Ford if I remember from the build sheet it came with.

While I wouldn't complain about electric mirrors taking away too much of the 'bare-basic' feel of the truck I wonder if it comes down to door card / armrest design and keeping it as minimal as possible. I'd rather it not even have keyless entry if that meant getting rid of all of the wiring in the door.

 

[slateya]

No issue. 6 inches of height difference between me and the other driver that share a car. We found a happy spot for the mirrors and haven’t used the electric. Adjust function for many years.

 

[Bonjo]

I do wish it will be available with electric mirrors. I've not seen that as an option. I think it is a safety issue. Electric mirrors would not add much cost to the Slate if included as standard equipment. I'm not sure how many people here have actually owned or used a car with manual roll-down windows and manually adjusted mirrors, but it's a PITA to adjust the passenger mirror. If the doors have electric locks standard, then there is a wire harness into the door already. Parts bin switch and mirror motors have to be cheap at this point in automotive history.

I respectfully disagree. While I have nothing against power mirrors, Slate needs to guard against "feature creep". You add a few niceties here, and there few there, and soon we're back to where we are with today's autos. I'm old enough to remember when cars didn't even come with a right side mirror standard. It was an option. And like another commenter, my Jeep Wrangler doesn't have power mirrors, and I never give it much thought (same with crank windows). KISS!

 

[sodamo]

I do wish it will be available with electric mirrors. I've not seen that as an option. I think it is a safety issue. Electric mirrors would not add much cost to the Slate if included as standard equipment. I'm not sure how many people here have actually owned or used a car with manual roll-down windows and manually adjusted mirrors, but it's a PITA to adjust the passenger mirror. If the doors have electric locks standard, then there is a wire harness into the door already. Parts bin switch and mirror motors have to be cheap at this point in automotive history.

And another point for failure.
i have more years with crank and manual than I do with electric. I guess growing up with them I never considered a PITA. Unless you change drivers every go how often does one actually adjust their mirrors. Im also thinking Slate is narrow enough to basically reach over. If manual reduces prices $25 🤙🤙🤙

 

[cvollers]

And another point for failure.
i have more years with crank and manual than I do with electric. I guess growing up with them I never considered a PITA. Unless you change drivers and very go how often does one actually adjust their mirrors. Im also thinking Slate is narrow enough to basically reach over. If manual reduces prices $25 🤙🤙🤙

I haven’t touched my FJ power side mirrors in two years. Set and forget.