# Blind spot warning

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-warning/55021>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 12, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-warning/55021 "2010-09-12T20:59:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![doubleclutch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/doubleclutch/32/1281_2.png) [@doubleclutch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doubleclutch)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-warning/55021/1 "2010-09-12T20:59:39Z")

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Any opinions on the 9/11 caller who test drove a Mazda 6 and a Honda Accord and almost had a lane-change collision in the Accord because it has no blind-spot warning system?  
  
  
  
 I think it is inexcusable! Why didn’t Click & Clack take the opportunity to discuss proper mirror adjustment and caution when changing lanes? Why have people become so bone-headed that they need blind-spot warning systems to drive without running into other cars?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-warning/55021/2 "2010-09-12T21:28:01Z")

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Why are we forced to pay for Anti-lock Brake systems, Vehicle Stability Control systems, and Tire Pressure Monitoring systems on new vehicles? It’s because of the 2% rule. 2% of the people are complete idiots or morons where they don’t know how to drive a vehicle correctly for the driving conditions, or don’t have the common sense to check their tire pressures as normal maintenance. So in an effort to protect this 2% of the population, the government demanded vehicle makers install these systems. So now we’ve protected this 2% of the population but at everyone elses expense.

Tester

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-warning/55021/3 "2010-09-12T21:28:34Z")

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My warning sytsem has always been look over your shoulder to make sure the lane is clear, is that system no longer functional? I do like the rectangular blind spot mirrors also.

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-warning/55021/4 "2010-09-12T22:32:56Z")

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If anything, I think the BSM on my car can be TOO sensitive. Too often I’ll be driving along, even down my street, or a two lane highway, and I’ll see the BSM light up on my mirror.  
The way I set up my rear view mirror and exteriors I usually see the car come into view on my side mirrors just as they’re leaving my rear view mirror. I’ve also noticed a car in the side mirror BEFORE the BSM lights up as well.