Blind spot indication system...
 

Am I the only one that is looking to invest in blind spot indication system? The blind spots are huge on this car and I have had other recent cars that had blind spot technology that didn't need it as much as this one. Anyone ever installed an aftermarket solution?

Oh dude I cannot agree more... I thought the Camaro was bad but this is yikes!!!

Have it on our XTS and SRX and love it. It will probably make it onto the C7 soon.:thumbs:

Not a system, but studies show the majority do not adjust their mirrors correctly:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...s-to-avoid.jpg

It is not acceptable to make cars with blind spots like this. Style is one thing, safety trumps all. I can only imagine how bad it is, the Camaro is the worst I have ever seen. If this is truly worse I feel for every time you have to change lanes.

I agree. The one thing the car really needs...

This is the system I'm having installed - UPON ARRIVAL - on mine:

http://www.goshers.com/blind-spot-de...bsds3016p.html

I had asked one of the engineers at Carlisle on this. He said they looked into it but have difficulty with locations of the required sensors. I have them on my 2012 CTS-V Coupe which also has a large blind spot and they saved me a few times.

The car has a rearview and two side view mirrors. Adjusted correctly, you should be fine.

Glen e's post is what should be done.

"Adjust your mirrors" does not make up for poor design (or lack of current safety technology).

You are very right Glen. Ron Fellows teaches that in his driving school.. My 2007 Vette convertible was terrible. If you didn't have the mirrors adjusted right you could not see anything except the centre waterfall..

Amen! I had a car with the blind spot monitoring system, but the correct mirror adjustment is SO much better as you actually can see cars at all times with one of your three mirrors! Unfortunately, I didn't learn how to adjust my mirrors properly until I was 70 years old and took the AARP Safe Driving Course!

I have the blind spot warning system on my Infiniti M and love it, always miss it when driving my C6 vert but adjusted for not having it.
Biggest problem I had on the C6 vert with top up was backing up!

I'm surprised the car didn't come with blind spot mirrors...

Poor driving habits does not make the car poor. And, people do not have to buy a Vette.

another member chiming in with Glen e . If the outside rear view mirrors are set properly, this should not be a concern.

I have been driving my car with the mirrors adjusted properly for many years. If adjusted properly, there is no blind spot on the Corvette. Anyone here ever driven a large box cargo truck or enclosed van? It's all in the mirrors.

I must disagree with the post above referring to poor design. That is not a reasonable assessment in my estimation.

Yes I like this I try to get my wife and kids to adjust there mirrors but they want to see the side of the car for some reason.
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I agree 100%, some may fully trust your mirrors, mine are Adjusted correctly on my cars and I still look every time, you are crazy if you do not. There is still a blind spot no matter how well you adjust your mirrors.

I have driven trucks, they have much different mirrors that cover a much bigger area, you can not compare the 2, and by the way they have blind spots also. Why do you think it says on the trucks if you can not see me I can not see you??? That is the blind spot.

Bottom line is a car should have good visibility. If Ford can figure it out with the Mustang why can't GM on the Camaro? If Prosche can figure it out with the 911/Cayman why can't GM on the Vette?

Conceptually nice but it's maximum range is 10 feet. I would certainly hope you could see a vehicle within 10 feet of your C7 by properly adjusting the mirrors and confirming lane shifts with a head turn first. I will drive my C7 for a while before adding any system. If I decide to, I would rather add one like my XTS has that spots approaching vehicles in either lane well before they are too close to avoid at speed. It also picks up vehicles at right angles to the back of the car about 40 or so feet on either side. Very handy when you are tucked in a parking spot and backing out. :cool: