So i was thinking, if car companys are so big on getting the most cutting edge car out with all the cool toys. Why hasnt any car company come out with a way to eliminate BLIND SPOTS when your driving.I feel that it is a very critical aspect of everyday driving. I mean you can purchase the add- on mirrors but cant a car company just make something stock. Maybe even side camera's ?(kinda expensive) Just a thought. This was a bit off topic but i am curious to what you guys think.

 

I saw a prototype car that had cameras for rearviews. I'm sure they'll make their way into most production cars in the future.

2003 G35 Coupe 6MT/Black/Graphite/15% tint

 

I was reading an article that relates to the topic you've brought up. Looks like they are working on some really cool stuff. Have a read and let me know how you feel about your topic after....
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/bown/20...534615,00.html

 

Haha! Now you're giving me a chance to show my age. These were very popular years ago. I mean, everybody had them. This product will eliminate the blind spots, however, you'd have to replace your existing one. Which means that you'd lose the Homelink, etc. Heres the link;

http://gti-vr6.net/library/body_inte...ic_mirror.html

2003-G35C=5AT Laser Red/Black/Prem/SAT/Tint/Chrome 17's/Black Badged

 

I think it is Audi who has a car called the safe car, which has tried to eliminate the blind spots. It is their test car for safety features. The A pillars have triangular pieces of plexy glass all the down in which you can see through. The have similar features like that throughout the car. They have a different seat belt configuration and some other things.

Ryan

03.5 Red w/ Willow G35 Coupe, Premium and Nav
Strictly stock for the time being.

 

Are you sure it wasn't Volvo? They tend to be the "safety" people, and they recently premiered a "safety technology" car that represented about $30M in R&D. See-through pillars, serious anti-roll, biometric locks, racing seat belt confiurations, etc. etc. etc.

G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint

 

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You know what I would like? Rear-view camera in the bumper of my car.

<hr></blockquote>Lots of up-scale cars have a 'sonar' unit at the rear to assist in backing up. Some can be set to a pre-determined distance before they sound a warning. This is better than a single lens view with its poor depth perception.

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I feel like I never know how close to the curb I am, and I am always afraid of scratching my rims, so I end up parking like a foot away from the curb. Something to help me out with that would be nice....

<hr></blockquote>You need curb feelers. They were popular in the 1950s and 1960s......ugh.

 

it was volvo they made the safest car in the world.. just there not producing it... car cost 30 million dollars i know i didnt believe it either..

 

http://www.conceptlabvolvo.com/vcc/scc/

and there is the site were you can see its features...