Doing a web search shows that the Kia system camera does not eliminate the side mirror Blind spot warning . The camera only works when the turn signal is actvated . I wonder if people with bifocals have a little trouble with seeing the camera.
My wife’s crown has a blind spot monitor that has a light to show when a car is near on either right or left.
My Corvette does NOT. I have to LT2. That feature is available in the LT3. It would be a nice feature to have on the Vette. But I did install those small convex mirrors on the side mirrors. They work great,
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My last Mustang had those built into the mirrors. Very helpful.
I installed those convex mirros on my Avalanche right after I bought it, mostly for towing, but they help in all circumstances. 21 years later they are still there and still clear.
I have progressive lenses (essentially trifocals) in my glasses and I don’t have a problem seeing the camera image.
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A nice pickup truck as yours it’s disappointing that Toyota doesn’t include BSM system as mandatory.
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I’m not sure I understand you here. Regardless of any mirrors and monitors, aren’t you looking over your shoulder as you should before changing lanes?
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Toyota did some strange things on these Tacoma’s…
One guy said that some of the engineers that designed these trucks still think the earth is flat!!.. 
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Well good luck trying to look over your shoulder like in the old days. Modern seat keep you in place. If you can twist your body enough to look at the right side of the car, you will see head restraints and pillars. I even have to use the mirrors to back the car let alone see the trailer to back it up. Maybe if you are seven foot tall.
It’s money making strategy. The 2021 rav4 XLE didn’t come with GPS, despite the cost (37,000), unless I added it as an option for more money.
Naturally. That is the last check before executing a move. First, I want to know with relative certainty that it is clear to do. I use the mirror and then actually turn my head far enough to look. I drive a lot in heavy traffic. It would be a huge benefit if I didn’t have to look away multiple times before seeing an opening…
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Neither does the 2025. It is a subscription service. I just use Android Auto and my phone for that instead.
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That seems reasonable, then.
I don’t wear bifocals, but instead I swap glasses for reading. I suspect that the Kia images would require mild readers for me to see the needed detail. In addition, I didn’t read all the posts, but I would be concerned about dusk and night displays. My current Mazda CX-5 has a yellow mirror warning PLUS an loud audible as the needed warning to the driver.