Does HS's electronic gizmos include Blind Spot Detection?
#1
Does HS's electronic gizmos include Blind Spot Detection?
My current Audi A4 has a very useful blind spot detection (which they call "side assist"). According to Audi's description:
Active at speeds over 19 MPH, the Audi side assist system monitors the blind spot areas, as well as fast approaching vehicles, at a range of about 150 ft. to the rear of the car. If Audi side assist identifies another vehicle, it informs the driver via LED lights in the exterior mirror.
Basically, if you turn your turn signal on to change lanes, and there is potentially a car in the way, LED lights in the side view mirrors flash. I've found it very useful.
I cant tell from Lexus' description if their lane departure system is only concerned about the lines on the road, or if it also detects cars as well.
Active at speeds over 19 MPH, the Audi side assist system monitors the blind spot areas, as well as fast approaching vehicles, at a range of about 150 ft. to the rear of the car. If Audi side assist identifies another vehicle, it informs the driver via LED lights in the exterior mirror.
Basically, if you turn your turn signal on to change lanes, and there is potentially a car in the way, LED lights in the side view mirrors flash. I've found it very useful.
I cant tell from Lexus' description if their lane departure system is only concerned about the lines on the road, or if it also detects cars as well.
#3
While a gizmo is nice, the biggest problem with blind spots is that people don't know how to adjust their sideview mirrors properly. If you can see the side of your own car in your sideview mirror, your adjustment is WAY off.
#4
My current Audi A4 has a very useful blind spot detection (which they call "side assist"). According to Audi's description:
Active at speeds over 19 MPH, the Audi side assist system monitors the blind spot areas, as well as fast approaching vehicles, at a range of about 150 ft. to the rear of the car. If Audi side assist identifies another vehicle, it informs the driver via LED lights in the exterior mirror.
Basically, if you turn your turn signal on to change lanes, and there is potentially a car in the way, LED lights in the side view mirrors flash. I've found it very useful.
I cant tell from Lexus' description if their lane departure system is only concerned about the lines on the road, or if it also detects cars as well.
Active at speeds over 19 MPH, the Audi side assist system monitors the blind spot areas, as well as fast approaching vehicles, at a range of about 150 ft. to the rear of the car. If Audi side assist identifies another vehicle, it informs the driver via LED lights in the exterior mirror.
Basically, if you turn your turn signal on to change lanes, and there is potentially a car in the way, LED lights in the side view mirrors flash. I've found it very useful.
I cant tell from Lexus' description if their lane departure system is only concerned about the lines on the road, or if it also detects cars as well.
More info here:
http://www.lexus.com/models/HSh/feat...e_warning.html
#5
That may be true, but having the extra warning in my Audi has proven very helpful. I certainly don' rely on it as my sole indicator if it's safe to change lanes, but I guarantee once you have it on a car, you won't want one with out it. Disappointing Lexus hasn't seen fit to include it.
#6
Every car's mirrors can be set this way to view cars properly. It does take a couple of weeks to get used to this if you've never set them properly before, but once you do, you'll never go back. It's so much easier to drive with the mirrors positioned properly!
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