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lloyd

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Blind Spot Monitoring System
« on: January 19, 2012, 11:18:54 PM »
Rant time

just seen an advert for a citroen with blind spot monitoring system.. WHY!!

is it too much trouble to check your blindspot before pulling out?

why do they pander to these incompetent lazy people ???

thankyou for listening
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 11:24:25 PM »
Saw the same advert, if its anything like parking sensors it will work intermittantly anyway and cause more collisions for anyone that relies on it. The same with this lane departure warning - if you're going to drift between lanes you shouldnt be driving! And cars that park themselves............WHY!!!!

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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 11:24:45 PM »
De-skilling people and protecting idiots to ensure survival of the thickest..... :whistle:
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 11:25:47 PM »
Come on SJ, you could use that system on that blue car of yours ;D ;D
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 11:28:16 PM »
Barf.  Barf, barf, barf. There's no blind spot if you have eyes.  Eyes on the road and eyes in the rear view mirror. And no lazy driving. We don't need all those flipping gimmicks.  We need drivers.  Kotz = barf.
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 11:31:44 PM »
Quote from: corsa on January 19, 2012, 11:25:47 PM
Come on SJ, you could use that system on that blue car of yours ;D ;D

 ;D

 No, I just need to chop my head off so it is not in the way..... ;)

We have a plan.... :thumb:

Meanwhile, let's not consider the other one...
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2012, 11:36:10 PM »
Choping your head of should not even be a consideration ;)
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2012, 11:37:53 PM »
Barf-O-Mat big time.  I am with SJH.  Non de-skilling. Guys and gals, get a grip on your cars and your driving and nobody would ever need "erm what's it called" a "blind spot monitoring sytem". Useless gimmick to make people who are not safe feel safe.  Let's appeal to all the t@nkers out there.  And circumvent the profanitny filter.  Bah.
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 10:54:19 PM »
I actually use a two fold "blind spot system"

1 its called a quick visual check round the perimeters of my truck before I move

2 its called a constant sweep of my mirrors, all the time I'm driving, and a thorough 1 second check before I indicate to move out, and if you still haven't noticed, then you probably shouldnt be driving
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2012, 10:56:46 PM »
Yep. EYES. Free of charge on the options list.  ;D
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 10:59:16 PM »
i'd love them to bring in 10 yearly retests, that'd solve the congestion ;D
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2012, 11:47:24 PM »
Hear hear  :thumb:
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2012, 12:18:39 AM »
My parallel parking has got sloppy since I have alloys I care about :thumbd:
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2012, 10:10:02 AM »
You lot can be so self righteous it would be painful if it wasn't so funny!

We're all driving enthusiasts and therefore defend our ability to drive with a passion but some people just aren't so interested. What if this new device saved someone who was momentarily distracted and stopped them from veering out and killing themselves? What if it stops them pulling out and killing a loved one of yours? Are we still going to call it rubbish?

I never had a problem in my Clio Cup with no ABS, no anti skid trickery, more power and my much younger and more reckless brain controlling it but I don't begrudge those of us that chose other cars with more safety devices on board... Abarths are hardly stripped out race cars are they?

Get a grip people!  :whistle:
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Re: Blind Spot Monitoring System
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2012, 10:20:48 AM »
so expecting people to look where they're going is being self rightous is it ???

i'd rather they weren't on the road
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