The optional blind spot monitor that my test car had was great and incorporated a warning tone as well as a visual indication
for cars in my blind spot.
The warning on your outside mirror, or on the A-pillar, is
for a car in your blind spot.
Active Lane Keeping Assist uses radar and a camera to monitor
for cars in your blind spot and ones that are approaching from behind that may cause trouble if you change lanes.
Not exact matches
We all have
blind spots, and we need to become aware of them, and compensate
for them
in order to protect ourselves and those
in the
car with us.
A human driver approaching a
blind corner must slow down and prepare
for the unexpected, but an autonomous
car connected to CarSpeak would be able to cruise through, provided with a continuous 3D view of the area created from information captured by other
cars, or by a sensor fixed
in place to help with the
blind spot.
A new study by Duke University researchers suggests that this type of scenario makes a person less likely to remember what halted the action —
for example, the make and model of the
car in the
blind spot.
In contrast, one useful feature on this
car is the side - view mirror inset, a cheap and easy solution
for blind -
spot mitigation.
In addition to eight standard air bags, the car offers lane - change assist (to warn you beforehand of cars lurking in your blind spot), lane - departure warning and lane - keeping assist, and a surround - view camera for an overhead perspective while you're reversin
In addition to eight standard air bags, the
car offers lane - change assist (to warn you beforehand of
cars lurking
in your blind spot), lane - departure warning and lane - keeping assist, and a surround - view camera for an overhead perspective while you're reversin
in your
blind spot), lane - departure warning and lane - keeping assist, and a surround - view camera
for an overhead perspective while you're reversing.
Instead, you have to move up to the Essence trim level just to get rear cross-traffic warning and
blind spot warning with lane change alert; that system looks beyond the
blind spot for cars approaching quickly
in the next lane.
Our heavily specced test
car is equipped with, amongst other things, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keeping Aid systems, a Low Speed Safety System (helps you to avoid crashing
in town), Traffic Sign Recognition (displays the last speed limit sign you passed), Driver Alert (works out how «with it» you are and whether you should stop
for some caffeine),
Blind Spot Information, Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto High Beam headlights, Stop - Start and Active Park Assist (which will identify a big enough kerbside parking space as you drive past and then steer you into it).
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in the
car's rearview camera and parking sensors as well as the automatic park assist and the much - hyped
blind spot monitor and there's a reason the Audi Q3 2.0 T rates with top crash test scores from the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS).
New
for 2013, the Prestige trim offers Audi Side Assist that can detect
cars in your
blind spot and flashes LEDs
in the side mirror housings as a warning.
Plus, factor
in the $ 1,020 Driver Assistance Package (which includes built -
in navigation,
blind spot monitoring and rear traffic alert which warns you of oncoming
cars if you're,
for example, reversing out of a parking
spot), and you'll have all the Nissan Sentra you'll really need.
On the model we tested, which retails
for about $ 65,000 (base price is $ 57,000), there wasn't an option
for adaptive cruise control (slowing
for the
car in front of you), lane departure prevention (gently nudging you back into a lane), or even
blind spot indicators.
This
car will steer you back into your lane if it
spots something
in your
blind spot you haven't noticed, the standard City Safety package has been beefed up to give you enhanced steering input if you swerve to avoid pedestrians, cyclists or large animals, and pilot assist that will accelerate, brake and steer
for you at speeds up to 80mph (although you're still the boss and have to keep your hands on the wheel).
Mazda uses audible alerts, but they're the politest ones I've seen (actually, heard): If you flip the turn signal to change lanes,
blind spot detection only chirps
for a second rather than continuously if there's another
car in the way.
Look
for cars with lane departure warning
in a bundle with
blind spot detection and adaptive cruise control.
That means OnStar with
in -
car 4G LTE WiFi, wireless charging
for your cellphone (if your phone's compatible — few are), and the formerly - optional Driver Assistance package, with
blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane change alert, and adaptive Intellibeam headlights.
Accord's Honda sensing technology analyzes your driving environment
for possible threats, like an elevated collision risk,
cars in your
blind spot, an unintended lane departure and more.
The $ 1,795 201A package of this
car adds further niceties
in the form of a 12 - speaker Shaker Pro Audio system,
blind -
spot monitoring, and a memory system
for the seats and mirrors.
Pros: — Drop dead gorgeous on the outside — Serene and very lux on the inside — Major oomph
in the V6, on regular gas no less — Decent fuel economy, 22
in mixed driving, high 20s pure freeway — Love love love the smart cruise — it starts and stops by itself
in heavy traffic — Auto Hold is a cool feature — Autonomous Emergency Braking (see below),
blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert — Comfy and very adjustable driver's seat with ventilated leather — Great color flat screen display and pleasing instrument cluster with nice switches on the steering wheel — Composed ride and predictable steering — Real - time traffic on the nav, essential
for SoCal driving — Very good (though not great) Lexicon sound system — Big trunk Cons: — Ugly front grille — Autonomous Emergency Braking alerts too late — Horrible voice recognition — Wimpy steering wheel, should be thicker — Confusing controls and odd layout — Hyundai service department — it's not exactly a luxury experience — A new
car should not have a fuel line / fuel pump failure at 225 miles!
The visibility is great, while doing low speed maneuvers
in parking lots I am able to account
for the whole vehicle, unlike my previous
car that could hide a freight train
in its
blind spot.
All models (including the confusingly - named «Premium Plus» base trim) come with four - zone climate control, built -
in navigation, satellite radio,
blind spot monitoring and rear parking sensors as standard, which is okay
for a
car at this price (especially as you'll be spending a minimum of $ 70,000 on a Mercedes - Benz CLS if you want to match the entry - level Audi A7's spec level like -
for - like).
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Spot Monitor (BSM) warning, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Heated Front Sport Seats, Navigation System, Radio: Entune Premium Audio with Navigation, SofTex Seat Trim, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Turn signal indicator mirrors.
A rearview camera comes standard and available features include: Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist);
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert; Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), upgraded
for use
in stop and go traffic; High Beam Control (Light Assist); and Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist), which actively helps the driver steer the
car back into its lane should the vehicle start drifting into another lane without using the turn signal.
This trim is also eligible
for the Technology package option that adds a navigation system, expanded Audi Connect services (including 4G LTE connectivity and
in -
car Wi - Fi hot
spot), a virtual instrument panel inside the gauge cluster, a touchpad infotainment controller, mobile apps (
for travel, information and entertainment) and advanced safety features (rear collision preparation and
blind -
spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert).
Blind spot detection (see tech backgrounder) watches
for cars coming up quickly
in the adjacent lane, but not visible
in the side view mirror or by turning your shoulder.
Our 2015 Mercedes - Benz CLS63 AMG S - Model 4Matic rang
in at $ 116,510 (MSRP), thanks to the additions of Diamond White paint ($ 795), AMG 19 - inch multi-spoke wheels ($ 1,700), the Premium Package ($ 3,740 and includes ventilated front seats, an active multi-contour driver seat, power folding side mirrors, an electronic trunk closer and a push - button start system with keyless entry) and the Driver Assistance Package ($ 2,800 and includes an adaptive cruise control system with steering assist, a
blind spot monitoring system, a lane keep assist system, a brake assist system that prompts the driver to apply the brakes if necessary and can even apply additional pressure to the braking system, and two additional extensions to the standard Pre-Safe system: Pre-Safe Plus, which takes into account traffic flow to the rear of the
car and is able to appropriately set up the CLS - Class
for a rear - end collision, and Pre-Safe Brake with Pedestrian Recognition, which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a pedestrian be detected).
Driver aids include adaptive cruise control to pace the vehicle
in front, lane departure warning
for when the vehicle crosses a marked lane without the blinker on,
blind spot detection to alert when the
car starts to change lanes with the blinker on and another
car dangerously close.
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No longer reserved
for luxury
cars, advanced safety technologies such as Forward Collision Warning,
Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a Lane Departure Warning System are all available
in this mid-size sedan.
As a new feature
for Acura, the TL SH - AWD offers a
blind -
spot detection system, lighting up warning icons at the bases of the A pillars when
cars are
in the lanes to either side.
Also, another cool feature like a warning light
for cars that are on the side of you that may be
in your
blind spot.
I've been
in the automotive industry
for over 25 years and the Hyundai has come a loooong way since its inception when i test drove this
car i was totally impressed and bought my baby and i'm glad i did I'm a big guy and find it a little cramped on long drives which i do daily the winshield post kind of creates a
blind spot the drivers seat could be repositioned needs more leg room the outside mirrors should also be collasable it has great back seat space and plenty of trunk space it drives incredibly well very smooth love the power of v - 6 it seems to have some shifting issues not smooth all times the sound system is great love the heated seats the climate control system lacks some
Our
car included navigation,
for $ 1,775, and a package that brought
in the Sony audio system,
blind -
spot detection, and rear - view camera,
for $ 3,735.
There is a
blind spot for me
in the rear of each side but I compensate
for it by leaning forward when changing lanes to make sure there isn't a
car there.
You've dropped $ 97,400 on one of the world's finest luxury
cars, but if you want equipment like Lane Departure Warning, Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation (self - braking technology
in BMW - speak) and
Blind Spot Detection, you'll pay another $ 1,900
for the Driver Assistance Plus package.
This is the exact opposite of what's required
for lane departure warning and lane centering assist to work on today's
cars that are modestly self - driving — they can pace the
car in front via adaptive cruise control, stay centered
in the lane, and via
blind spot detection warn of
cars nearby when you're about to change lanes.
The screen
for the infotainment, as well as the digital readouts
in the center of the gauge cluster are easily seen from the driver's seat, as is visibility around the
car with just the usual minimal
blind spot caused by the C - pillar.
Technologies like Lane Keep Assist,
Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Lane Change Assist, Smart Cruise Control and a rearview camera with dynamic guidance have filtered down from extreme luxury
cars to everyday commuters
in the blink of an eye, and they're
in this
car for one purpose: to score a Top Safety Pick + rating from the IIHS.
Navigation,
blind spot alert, and lane departure warning (using a rear - facing camera) all
for $ 1100
in the newest and best midsize
car.
The only option on our test
car was the Driver Assistance Package, which rolled
in Adaptive Cruise Control, Autonomous Emergency Braking and
Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Traffic Alert
for the bargain price of $ 595.
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Additional safety pluses include the Rear Cross-Traffic Alert that warns you about vehicles crossing your path as you reverse,
Blind Spot Monitor for telling you when cars enter your blind zone and eight bags that inflate in case of an acci
Blind Spot Monitor
for telling you when
cars enter your
blind zone and eight bags that inflate in case of an acci
blind zone and eight bags that inflate
in case of an accident.
Project
CARS» race engineer will now save you from turning into other cars in your blind spot by mistake thanks to the release of the voice activated Project CARS Spotter app for PC by Brtiion
CARS» race engineer will now save you from turning into other
cars in your blind spot by mistake thanks to the release of the voice activated Project CARS Spotter app for PC by Brtiion
cars in your
blind spot by mistake thanks to the release of the voice activated Project
CARS Spotter app for PC by Brtiion
CARS Spotter app
for PC by Brtiion IT.
This means that though
blind spot warnings, front impact alerts, and automatic brakes are being deployed
in the newest vehicles at the upper end of the market, it may take decades
for those at the bottom of the auto ownership spectrum to own
cars with those safety aids.
One of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle is unsafe lane changes by the driver of the vehicle, which can be the result of negligence or inattentiveness on the part of the driver, by the motorcycle being
in the driver's
blind spot, or by a driver who is only looking
for cars, not realizing that motorcycles are also on the road.
Far too often, drivers of
cars, motorcycles, and light trucks blithely drive alongside these large vehicles, often traveling
for miles
in blind spots where their smaller vehicles are impossible to
spot.
You must carefully use the mirrors and look over your shoulder to look
for cars, motorcyclists or bicyclists
in your
blind spot.