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Originally Posted by LesBaer
You can still do a head check. The blind spot monitoring covers the area that you can't see. Between the two, I didn't notice any areas that weren't covered and I paid pretty close attention because I heard all of the complaints from people. Blind spot works really well. I've got it in my car now and I'll admit that there many times where I don't even bother turning my head.
I don't know what you mean about not seeing a stop light unless you pulled way past the line and were under the light. Did you test drive the car?
The backup camera also eliminates the need to turn your head when backing up. While the visibility isn't good, it's really not an issue unless you have a phobia of technology.
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You are making my point. Have you seen a backup camera work well when it's raining or snowy? I have and it's about worthless.
No, I wasn't pulled too far ahead to see the stop light. But with my head a 1/4" from the headliner, and stopping normally, I can't see the stop light without dipping my head. Sure shorter folks will not have this problem. But I'm only 6' tall.
And, no, the tiny porthole of a side window makes a head check VERY difficult if not impossible to do so quickly. And blind spot detection? LOL, I have that on my car now.
So by your own statements, if you need sensors and cameras to drive your car safely, you have just made the case that the visibility is poor.
Thank you!
Oh, and no phobia of technology at all. I've used it and fully understand what it does AND it's limitations. But I don't like to HAVE to use it in order to operate a motor vehicle.
Again, I love that you guys love this car so much you are willing to make the trade off for styling. But every time we have this discussion, folks start chiming in with back up camera, lane departure warning, blind spot alert. All nice technologies. But just admit the visibility is poor. No one can, with a straight face, say it isn't bad. You just don't find it to be a problem.