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I had it on my previous car, but not my current. I definitely miss it. I found it very useful, but 90% of my driving is in a huge metro area with tons of traffic. If I lived more in the county with a lot less traffic, I probably would not find it as useful.
I have it on my car. Quite frankly, I wouldn't buy a car that doesn't have it. It's just a matter of time before it will be mandated on all new cars. Usually it's paired with rear cross traffic alert, since they use the same radar. Rear cross traffic alert is really helpful when backing out of a parking spot and you have a truck or van parked next to you. It's definitely a safety feature worth having. And I say that as a person who has two years experience using it.
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I have it on my car. Quite frankly, I wouldn't buy a car that doesn't have it. It's just a matter of time before it will be mandated on all new cars. Usually it's paired with rear cross traffic alert, since they use the same radar. Rear cross traffic alert is really helpful when backing out of a parking spot and you have a truck or van parked next to you. It's definitely a safety feature worth having. And I say that as a person who has two years experience using it.
Yes, it does come with rear cross traffic alert. I wasn't even thinking about how useful that would be for backing out.
I had blind spot alerts in my SHO and while it was cool I found that if a car was close enough to alert it I could actually see it in my peripheral vision. I never found it actually helped.
During my talks with dealers, one offered me a package that had, among other things, blind spot radar. Apparently when you turn a blinker on, if there is something in the blind spot, the mirror flashes and there is an audible alarm.
Any opinions on this? Is this really worthwhile? Just trying to understand the selling point.
I have this in my car, however it's called Chiluvr's radar. I quickly turn my head to make sure nobody is in my blind spot. I've learned never to rely on my mirrors.
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I *solved* blind spot* as follows.
Buy a replacement mirror for both your side view mirrors from a shop who does glass and mirrors.
Now have them cut them (straight up and down) in *about the middle* as shown on pic.
Then have them grind the cut edge so that when added together there is a minimum of gap, when mounted as shown with the slight raised part.
Mine are 40-60, slightly to the left, about 1/2 inch or more, for left mirror.
I started out with 25-75, and was not happy.
The other way for right side mirror.
Then glue the mirrors back to the original mirror but with a slight raised mounting surface right under the cut part.
It is similar to having that small add-on convex mirror, but the *view* is normal, not reduced like the right hand mirror.
I have it, kind of like it. I found it easy to get used to using on the left but pretty much never use it on the right. No substitute for checking over the shoulder however.
You should still turn your head! The blind spot check is just an extra layer of defense, nice to have when someone changes lanes into your blind spot, is driving with their lights off at night, or whatever dumb stuff people like to do.
Does anyone find all these new 'features' that beep and buzz, etc. annoying and distracting at all?
I have managed to drive for 50 years and never needed them - and my dog doesn't like sudden noises which worries me since he takes very long trips with me. It seems all the darned appliances in my house already beep enough - I don't need that on the road too.
Unfortunately these days when I look at new model vehicles they all seem to have them if I want leather seats - and that is the ONLY thing I want - the leather seats. I don't want anything that distracts me or upsets the dog so it annoys me to have to pay for them initially just to get what I do want (and I am sure they will not be cheap to fix either down the line), especially if they cannot all be turned off completely so I never have to know they are there. I will be in the market for a new vehicle myself soon .. and I always buy 'new' (or I have in the past) but for the first time I am thinking I have to buy used to get a 'no beep' vehicle.
Does anyone find all these new 'features' that beep and buzz, etc. annoying and distracting at all?
I have managed to drive for 50 years and never needed them - and my dog doesn't like sudden noises which worries me since he takes very long trips with me. It seems all the darned appliances in my house already beep enough - I don't need that on the road too.
Unfortunately these days when I look at new model vehicles they all seem to have them if I want leather seats - and that is the ONLY thing I want - the leather seats. I don't want anything that distracts me or upsets the dog so it annoys me to have to pay for them initially just to get what I do want (and I am sure they will not be cheap to fix either down the line), especially if they cannot all be turned off completely so I never have to know they are there. I will be in the market for a new vehicle myself soon .. and I always buy 'new' (or I have in the past) but for the first time I am thinking I have to buy used to get a 'no beep' vehicle.
People drove for years without airbags or seat belts. Doesn't mean we should take those out of cars. "New" does not equal "bad."
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