BLIS and Heavy Rain

[CompO5.sl0w]

If youre going 70-80 and he is going 120.... well do the math. always look over your shoulder.

I'm sorry but there's no way you're going to see someone in your blind spot going 120 while doing 70-80. The best chance you see someone doing that is by looking in your rear-view before changing lanes.

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[paul123]

http://jalopnik.com/5522543/why-the-dipstick-is-dying

As someone who has worked in the service department of manufacturers from Honda to BMW with a variety in between, I can wholeheartedly agree with this article. When drivers no longer have to worry about the systems in their car they do just that: Get in, start the car, and think nothing else about it. No thoughts as to what is going on in the vehicle, what it actually needs to be running, only thinking about the vehicle as a complicated synchronized mass of fluids and electricity and gears when it breaks down.

Here's a telling example: I had a driver of an Infiniti M56 come in, raging, because he had rear ended someone. He had set the intelligent cruise control while on a road trip and then just checked out. He came up on some traffic and expected the system to brake for him, as it is designed. Except the sensor on the front bumper that monitors distance was filthy, covered in bugs and road grime. He got closer and closer to the other cars, waiting for the vehicle to brake. Never once applying the brake, he just watched his car slam into the back of another. When asked why he didn't try to stop when it was clear he was going to hit someone, he responded with "I shouldn't have had to. The cruise control should have done it for me."

:lol:

:eyebulge:

 

[3450]

http://jalopnik.com/5522543/why-the-dipstick-is-dying

As someone who has worked in the service department of manufacturers from Honda to BMW with a variety in between, I can wholeheartedly agree with this article. When drivers no longer have to worry about the systems in their car they do just that: Get in, start the car, and think nothing else about it. No thoughts as to what is going on in the vehicle, what it actually needs to be running, only thinking about the vehicle as a complicated synchronized mass of fluids and electricity and gears when it breaks down.

Here's a telling example: I had a driver of an Infiniti M56 come in, raging, because he had rear ended someone. He had set the intelligent cruise control while on a road trip and then just checked out. He came up on some traffic and expected the system to brake for him, as it is designed. Except the sensor on the front bumper that monitors distance was filthy, covered in bugs and road grime. He got closer and closer to the other cars, waiting for the vehicle to brake. Never once applying the brake, he just watched his car slam into the back of another. When asked why he didn't try to stop when it was clear he was going to hit someone, he responded with "I shouldn't have had to. The cruise control should have done it for me."

:lol:

:eyebulge:

I can't wait for fully autonomous cars, so that idiots can text/do anything but drive. It'll be good to get these people out of control as people can't drive or pay attention to the road.

 

[Ehdrian]

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[tsunami]

Cruise Control...

Reminds me of the "urban legend" about the guy who buys a car with cruise control. He sets the control and crawls into the back seat to retrieve something. The car goes out of control and crashes. He tries to sue the manufacturer because it has 'cruise control'. Autonomous cars are just what just someone like him needs. Google's cars have now exceeded 3 million miles with only 12 accidents and all caused by the other car.

 

[ptoemmes]

Have had temporary BLIS "failures" on a 2013 and 2014 Lincoln MKT in heavy rain.. Dealer - and Interwebs - confirms it is a common issue.

I do miss the "fish eye" mirror-lets on the 2011 CS and I guess BLIS eliminated them.

Pete

 

[CompO5.sl0w]

http://jalopnik.com/5522543/why-the-dipstick-is-dying

As someone who has worked in the service department of manufacturers from Honda to BMW with a variety in between, I can wholeheartedly agree with this article. When drivers no longer have to worry about the systems in their car they do just that: Get in, start the car, and think nothing else about it. No thoughts as to what is going on in the vehicle, what it actually needs to be running, only thinking about the vehicle as a complicated synchronized mass of fluids and electricity and gears when it breaks down.

Here's a telling example: I had a driver of an Infiniti M56 come in, raging, because he had rear ended someone. He had set the intelligent cruise control while on a road trip and then just checked out. He came up on some traffic and expected the system to brake for him, as it is designed. Except the sensor on the front bumper that monitors distance was filthy, covered in bugs and road grime. He got closer and closer to the other cars, waiting for the vehicle to brake. Never once applying the brake, he just watched his car slam into the back of another. When asked why he didn't try to stop when it was clear he was going to hit someone, he responded with "I shouldn't have had to. The cruise control should have done it for me."

:lol:

:eyebulge:

Lol, wow. What an idiot.

 

[scottmac2000]

Here in Socal things happen fast. If you take the time to look at the light then refocus into the mirror you will loose the chance to change lanes. I would prefer if the blis light was mounted on top of the instrument panel just to the left and right of the steering wheel and would activate only when the blinker is turned on. That way if you turn your blinker on and the like comes on then no need to look at the mirror. Just try again in a minute or two.

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[Redcruzer]

BLIS is a neat tool. I tend to see it first as I look to my mirrors, but I'm still looking in my mirrors. There's a reason they still come with the car, right?

 

[CompO5.sl0w]

BLIS is a neat tool. I tend to see it first as I look to my mirrors, but I'm still looking in my mirrors. There's a reason they still come with the car, right?

Exactly. This is how I use my BLIS. I always use my mirrors, even when just going straight because I like to be situationally aware. But I don't necessarily look over my shoulder into my blind spot because BLIS does that part for me. I think others are making it out to be that people aren't looking at their mirrors at all and are just merging at the flick of a light lol.

 

[nicktechla]

So where are the sensors located?

 

[jasonstang]

So where are the sensors located?

Rear bumper

 

[socalsnake]

Had the exact same BLIS failure in the rain as an the OP. Happened yesterday. I suspected that rain droplets obscured the sensor. Wiped it off, restarted the car and it worked again.

 

[nicktechla]

Had the exact same BLIS failure in the rain as an the OP. Happened yesterday. I suspected that rain droplets obscured the sensor. Wiped it off, restarted the car and it worked again.

me too, damn so cal rain!

 

[watchdog]

The thing is I don't want to use some electronics telling me if there is a vehicle next to me or not. If I get into an accident because of of that, Ford is not gonna pay for the damages. I prefer having the little convex mirrors instead of BLIS.
The other thing is BLIS range is limited if I stop on a ramp yielding vehicles.

I agree 100%. I had 401a on my 2015 and prefer the spot mirrors to BLIS. Matter fact the only thing I really miss in 401a is the HD radio.

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