blind spot
is it worth having the 'blind spot' option in a car?
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Re: blind spot
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12381660)
is it worth having the 'blind spot' option in a car?
Personally I just look in my mirror and then over my shoulder old school styleeee. Seems to work fine. |
Re: blind spot
If you mean the orange light that illuminates when someone is in your blind spot, I had it on a previous car but never relied on it, always still looked over my shoulder. Certainly not worth paying extra money for.
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Re: blind spot
I had the option put in - as I tend to be a lazy driver sometimes trying to juggle cigarettes and coffee and driving at the same time and be aware of mad Egyptian/Indian drivers who seem intent on coming close to me ~!
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Re: blind spot
Originally Posted by jam25mack
(Post 12381674)
WTF is that? Differently angled bit of mirror on the wing mirror? Or some electronic sensor / beeping or whatever?
Personally I just look in my mirror and then over my shoulder old school styleeee. Seems to work fine. |
Re: blind spot
I have it on the new motor and it's handy if I'm honest.
Originally Posted by jam25mack
(Post 12381674)
Personally I just look in my mirror and then over my shoulder old school styleeee. Seems to work fine.
Originally Posted by UKCityGent
(Post 12381685)
I had the option put in - as I tend to be a lazy driver sometimes trying to juggle cigarettes and coffee and driving at the same time and be aware of mad Egyptian/Indian drivers who seem intent on coming close to me ~!
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Re: blind spot
yes but not to rely on fully
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Re: blind spot
Originally Posted by Gavtek
(Post 12381682)
If you mean the orange light that illuminates when someone is in your blind spot, I had it on a previous car but never relied on it, always still looked over my shoulder. Certainly not worth paying extra money for.
Originally Posted by UKCityGent
(Post 12381685)
I had the option put in - as I tend to be a lazy driver sometimes trying to juggle cigarettes and coffee and driving at the same time and be aware of mad Egyptian/Indian drivers who seem intent on coming close to me ~!
if you don't mind sharing that, no worries if you rather not say |
Re: blind spot
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12381693)
I have it on the new motor and it's handy if I'm honest.
**** looking over your shoulder, just lean forward. Changes the angle of the mirror and stops you having to face the wrong way. never thought to lean forward and see the angle on the side mirror:thumbup:. |
Re: blind spot
You've lasted this long without it...
I have it on my car, and it's switched off. |
Re: blind spot
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 12381698)
You've lasted this long without it...
I have it on my car, and it's switched off. |
Re: blind spot
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12381695)
do you recall how much you paid for it, if you don't mind sharing that, no worries if you rather not say |
Re: blind spot
Once you use it, you will start to rely on it, just like a reversing camera
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Re: blind spot
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 12381693)
**** looking over your shoulder, just lean forward. Changes the angle of the mirror and stops you having to face the wrong way.
I probably do the lean forward thing too... not really sure, its all automatic. |
Re: blind spot
Probably worth it on a coupe (M2) with restricted 3/4 view. Bahtatgirl hates the 4 series mainly for that reason (and it's a GC, so not even as bad as the 2-door).
But do they work? People's settings of rear view and door mirrors vary, so one person's blind spot may not be another's... |
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