Maxpowers

If everyone did this there would be a lot less accidents

Guitarking1

I haven't had issues in the Vette yet, but in our new Cadillac, the sensors definitely saved me from a freeway speed accident on Sunday. I was approaching an area where two freeway lanes merge into one; checked the mirrors, looked over shoulder more than once and I was clear except for car in the other lane many car lengths behind me, going approximately the same speed.

As the lanes started to merge, the guy in the car many car lengths behind me had decided to gun it, the sensor went off and I swerved and missed him at the last instant. That is one of the few times that using the old school approach didn't help me.

oxo

Yea, our Outback has BSD and I do like it, even more the Cross Traffic detection. And the adaptive cruise control is very nice on those long interstate drives. I'd love to have all that on my Stingray. But when I'm driving it it's hard to imagine complaining about anything.

at7000ft

Agree, I bet the C8 will have a lot of this technology, and probably the 2020 and beyond C7 (if it exists).

IAIA

I have my mirrors set spot-on, but all this talk about convex dot mirrors made me purchase some. I already think I wasted my money and haven't even put them on yet. Question: I don't want to cover areas that are "critical." So, those that show the cars on either side when they're closest, on the factory mirror. So I've been trying to study where that might be. For those that have them, do you put them on the corners closest to the window, or farther away. High, or low? I'm thinking high so I can see the factory mirror below the dot. and on the far outside so I can see the area closest to the car on the factory mirror. But images I see in the marketing pictures of these dot mirrors don't quite agree.

H Watkins

Michael A

This is the thing that is irritating about the Corvette team. They let their current models die on the vine, and don't keep them updated.

NoRuls

As I mentioned in my OP the C8's will have BSD. I was told this by Paul Koerner when I was in for service. Trouble is I want it in my 2016 coupe!

Flame Red

I have to agree that having other cars that have this feature that I have to be consciously aware that the vette does not.

Thanks for the pointer. I found a local place that installs them.



$1200 installed, and about $600 for the kit itself. But taking the rear bumper off the C7 is not easy.

Looks promising. I see BOYO makes one also, but the reviews are not very good on the BOYO.

JerryU

See my post # 8. I used that oval mirror in the upper right on my 2014 Z51 and a similar mirror on my Grand Sport.

There are posts of a fellow who buys a larger European convex mirror and shows how to cut it down to fit and cover the compete C7 mirror. Believe he attaches with 3M double sided tape. BTW, that is what I use on mine, better than the "stuff" that came with it.

JerryU

FWIW, rented a Ford that came with one that looked like this in the upper far left. That is where I have mine and works for me. Just be sure it is glass.

speed4tu

Not once have I wanted to have all those systems on my corvette. There is too much government mandated stuff on cars now hampering folks ability to learn to drive. Added weight and more stuff to cause issues and hamper designers styling. If you're going to drive a car, drive it. Not rely on a bunch of systems. Green light detection would be great for the folks playing on their phones at the lights tho. lol

JerryU

Hmm, I'm all for the Federal Government staying out of regulations as well BUT..I'd be for States treating a driver using a phone in a car as they do DUI and Insurance companies the same!

IMO it's the worse thing that has happened to driving! I have not had an accident with another vehicle in 60 years partly due to luck and mostly knowing where all cars are around me all the time. I have changed my MO when coming up to a red light! I slow down to a crawl well before the light so whoever is behind me "can't get ready to use their phone" by looking to see who sent the last useless text message before they stop! If it was their girlfriend with a crazy message they may look a few seconds too long and be in my rear!

Recently there was a young girl killed at an red light not far from my home and the officer believed she was driving through what she saw as a green light and was looking at her phone when it turned red!. A log truck coming down the 4 lane highway, who had the green light, ran into her and she died instantly. The officer said he sees that all the time.

I have my iPhone set to not receive calls when moving and never connected Bluetooth in the Vette so I would not be tempted! Need all my attention looking out for distracted drivers to maintain my accident free record! Plenty of time to answer useless text messages when I stop!
Treating cell phone use like DUI first appears harsh but the alternative is what the co-managing director of our German company told me as we were driving at ~150 mph on the Autobahn. He had a big Mercedes with the biggest engine offered (that company car was part of his compensation package!) As a car was pulling out of the right lane on this two lane Autobahn to pass a truck going perhaps 70 mph he had to slam on his brakes. I asked if he worries about people like that. He said not many around as they don't live long! By default our "do nothing attitude about the issue" appears by default to be our answer to Cell phone use in cars. I'll just make sure I'm not involved!

defaria

Very important to signal properly. In fact, start signaling your lane change before you start your second check. I've been trying hard to actively always do this but sometimes I fail to. It's a simple thing. If you signal before you start changing lanes and change lanes slowly, if there is somebody in the blind spot or about to enter the blind spot they'll probably honk and you'll avoid an accident.

I also do this - when a car is in the lane to the left of me and he's signaled his desire to change lanes into my lane and I want to get into his lane, often people will badly judge if they have enough room to change lanes even when the have a decent amount of room. I will signal my lane change then move 1/2 way into the left lane. It's at this time when the guy in front will say "Oh, I guess I have enough room and start changing into the right lane. It's like they don't have their mirrors set properly which they probably don't. I only learned the proper way to set them a few years ago myself. Anyway, as they start their lane change I can complete my lane change. Works every time and I consider it a courteous maneuver for the other guy.

orca1946

My Honda CR-V has a camera built in the mirror when you signal that shows you the full blind area and it cost $24,000.
Come on G M Sports car does not mean scare car!!!

NoRuls

Found a place here in CT for $1400 installed,,,,, time to head South!

oxo

The statistics don't support that. And all cars will be completely self driving well before the end of this century. That's why I got a Corvette ,,, last chance to enjoy the road while it's still "open". It's an accelerating future, you either get over it, or get run over by it.

dollarbill

Maxie2U

IAIA

I'm starting to think the best blind spot detector currently on any of our cars is a 'vert!