Hi Scotty,
I love to watch your videos! My question is, would third party safety add-ons, including blind spot monitoring, added to my 2017 Honda Civic. (LX, automatic, with 45,000 miles), work as well as the safety features that come equipped on a new Civic Touring?
Thanks,
Jim Crane
Here's your best aftermarket blind spot monitoring system:
https://www.amazon.com/Ampper-Blind-Mirror-Frameless-Convex/dp/B01CV4ANCC
This doesn't help you when reversing out of tight spots in a parking lot. These monitoring systems really come into their own in these situations.
Somehow I've managed driving for the last 50 years without electronic blind spot systems, I think I'll be able to make do without them until the end of the line. (It's likely I'll never own a car new enough to come with such a system from the factory.)
yup, and people drove a long time without seatbelts. We shouldn't be afraid to admit shortcomings, like visibility in crowded parking lots.
Cars have come with seatbelts for well over 50 years now. Somehow over that period of time I've managed to navigate crowded parking lots without electronic aids.
Right . We found out that seatbelts save lives. Now, we found out sensors can see around corners that we are blind to. C'mon now Chucky.
I'm with Chuck on this one. There's no substitute for good driving habits. Like checking your mirrors and looking behind you.
"yes, officer, I did back into the car, but it's not my fault, my monitor stopped working"
I don't think anybody suggested substitution. Only supplementation.
That depends which ones you're talking about. I bet there's a lot of them out there, ranging in quality and performance.
Thanks Chuck Tobias, ordered the Ampper Blind Spot Mirror today!