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My car has blindspot detection lights on the mirror. I don't do this most of the time now.

• kazinator 8y ago
  You must not be relying on warning system as a substitute for looking. For one thing, if one day it stopped working for some reason, how would you know? How well does it actually work when it works as designed? The one bearing the responsibility is you, not that warning device.
  • dominotw 8y ago
    yea manual says this "The driver is responsible for driving safely. Always be sure to check the surroundings with your eyes when changing lanes or reversing the vehicle. The system is designed to assist the driver to change lanes or reverse safely by monitoring the rear and side areas of the vehicle. However, you cannot rely on this system alone in assuring the safety during a lane change or reversing. Overconfi- dence in this system could result in an accident and lead to serious injury or death. Since the system operation has various limitations, the flashing or illumination of the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light may be delayed or it may not operate at all even when a vehicle is present in a neighboring lane or approach- ing from either side. The driver is responsible for paying attention to the rear and side areas of the vehicle."
• danjayh 8y ago
  BLIS is a supplement to proper situational awareness & manual checking, not a replacement. These systems can and do fault, especially in heavy snow and sometimes rain.