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06-29-2017, 10:58 PM | #15 |
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I got a idea. Get yourself some wide-angle side mirrors for under $100. Totally enhanced visibility. Make driving easier for yourself while still focused at the wheel.
I bought my mirrors online the day I picked up my car. Drove it with stock mirrors for 3-5 days and would never go back. |
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Our mirrors are huge, compared to many older cars I've driven. Never have I had an issue with blind spots in this car.
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The blind spot indicator is not intended to replace using the mirrors anyway. It is very handy to know there is somebody coming up beside you before having to check the mirror. It stops flashing you know you are good, check the mirror, shoulder check and then change lanes. It is actually less distracting then checking your mirror every few seconds to see if there is anybody there.
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06-30-2017, 12:39 PM | #19 |
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Toyota Corollas come standard with eyesight tech like adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning even on the manual models. Not sure if it has automatic braking though on stick.
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No manual transmission cars are available with auto stop features. Adaptive cruise control and lane assist have very little, if anything, to do with the limitations presented by a manual transmission.
You cannot have an auto braking feature on a car with a manual transmission because it could result in the engine stalling out, creating an even more dangerous driving situation.
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I no longer have my BRZ because I bought my Grandfather's mint condition 1991 British Racing Green Miata (only has 78k miles now..had like 68k when I bought it from him). The BRZ/86/FR-S are the last of the few analog cars remaining. I think Eyesight is a great feature; I just do not want it on a Twin. Then again, maybe it could just be an option...but I would prefer it not lumped in with the Limited trim. I would like 3 option/standards... Premium: leave as is Limited: Leave as it CURRENTLY is Limited Plus: It would be a limited with Eyesight and Blindspot warning etc etc. |
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I wish more manufacturers would adapt this type of driver side mirror. This is one thing I miss dearly from my Golf.
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A terrific driving helper for less than $100 the pair. Just pop the stock lenses out of the pods and snap the new ones in.
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My wife's 2500 Ram Truck (she has horses...she actually tows with it) has something similar, but its very gaudy and intrusive. The her mirrors are huge and flip up etc, they do get the job done, but are just huge. The picture you showed looks really "normal". |
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This mirror is not standard equipment here in North America but I was told it is standard in the EU for most makes. I ordered the OEM part from an online shop in Germany when I drove a Golf. I was able to change lanes stupidly quick and safe without shoulder check.
I think I've seen the new Honda CRV has something similar. |
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A couple dumb questions/thoughts regarding these systems. More for discussion than anything...
1) I had a co-worker with driver assist. The car jammed on it's brakes after a shopping bag was flipped out from under another car towards the camera. Maybe it's safer in the long run, but does it increase risk of getting rear-ended by a following car who's not expecting you to hit the brakes? 2) Are these systems defeatable, like during an autocross? In other words, does the system get activated by driving closer to the cones than the car thinks is safe? (Maybe more relevant to VW, where the camera is down low.) |
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