Delaware Blind Spot alert light

[Ranger Roger]

Is there a way to adjust the Blind Spot Activation distance? Mine doesn’t activate on the driver’s side until a car to my left is almost at my rear bumper. It’s almost useless at that short distance warning. Read in the manual that the distance increases at higher speeds. Haven’t really noticed that.

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[Ace Holliday]

That is how it works. That is your blind spot. The system is not designed to eliminate the need for mirrors and good driving habits. It is meant to tell you when something is in your blind spot.

 

[BGDOGY]

I'm with you on how short the distance is. Our Mazda is just the opposite, it warns so far away I have to turn around and make sure there isn't another car between me and the one it's picking up. I wish I could adjust both of them to something in the middle.

 

[Ranger Roger]

That is how it works. That is your blind spot. The system is not designed to eliminate the need for mirrors and good driving habits. It is meant to tell you when something is in your blind spot.

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I installed a blind spot mirror on each side to view before changing lanes.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Instead of installing blind spot mirrors, correctly aiming the side mirrors is a better solution. The majority of drivers do not have the side mirrors aimed properly and thus create a larger blind spot by doing so. Most from my experience will adjust the mirrors so the edge of their vehicle can be seen without moving their head. The result is the side mirrors end up showing much of what the rear view does, and severely limiting what is next to you. The other issues is the side mirrors now also reflect light from the headlights of drivers behind you, right into your eyes at night.

To solve these issues and reduce the blind spot to nearly zero lean your head over until it's nearly touching the glass, then adjust the mirror so the side of your vehicle is just barely visible. Do the same for the passenger side by leaning your head to the right by the same amount. Then when sitting normally you now have a much better view of what is next to you and all but eliminates the need for the blind spot mirrors. In most cases the car next to you will still be visible in the mirror, when it becomes visible in your peripheral vision, or by a slight glance out the side window. Another benefit is now the headlights from the driver behind you will no longer shine right into your eyes. It does take a little getting used to but once you adjust to this mirror adjustment, you will be amazed at how much more you can see, and how much better it is.

 

[gttafoya]

Porpoise Hork is absolutely correct in the adjustment of the side mirrors.
I have been using this method for at least 10 years and find that the blind spot lights are worthless. When you see the light, you see the car, No light-No Car.
it may take a little time to get used to it, but it definitely worth the time and effort.
here is a video that shows exactly this.

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