Active Blind Spot Detection

[DigitalDawn]

The new 3 Series has Active Blind Spot Detection. Is there any way to add this feature or something like it to a E93 with park distance control?

[W///]

Originally Posted by DigitalDawn

The new 3 Series has Active Blind Spot Detection. Is there any way to add this feature or something like it to a E93 with park distance control?

No. They are separate systems that use completely different cameras.

[gatorfast]

E93 already had this feature...its called a convertible roof.

[aus]

If you need blind spot detection, you have your mirrors all wrong.

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[Someone?]

Originally Posted by aus

If you need blind spot detection, you have your mirrors all wrong.

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Not true at all My DD has it and its Great, Maybe the Euro versions of our side mirrors help, but what BSD does is awesome and cant be replaced, our cars should 100% have BSD standard at least on 2011 up.

[Sandye90m3]

Although its comforting to have, you wouldn't and shouldn't solely rely on that to switch lanes. I don't see the point of retro-ing it into the older cars.

[aus]

Originally Posted by ibmike

Not true at all My DD has it and its Great, Maybe the Euro versions of our side mirrors help, but what BSD does is awesome and cant be replaced, our cars should 100% have BSD standard at least on 2011 up.

You're not getting what I'm saying. You need to adjust your mirrors to cover you're blind spots. You should NOT see the sides of your car when your mirrors are set up properly. If you want to see the side of your car, just move your head 3 inches to either side.
Trust me, it works really well.

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[geneatals]

Originally Posted by aus

You're not getting what I'm saying. You need to adjust your mirrors to cover you're blind spots. You should NOT see the sides of your car when your mirrors are set up properly. If you want to see the side of your car, just moved your head 3 inches to either side.
Trust me, it works really well.

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^this

[nicebraces]

Euro Versions:

[VMcV3y]

But I hate being beside or behind those things -- they trip the radar detector!

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[VMcV3y]

Originally Posted by Mr Sparkle

what if this guy is in your passenger seat of said E93? You still can't see your blind spot..

He should be BARKING. LOL.

- V

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[VMcV3y]

Originally Posted by Mr Sparkle

that's why instead of a radar detector, you need a full suite of ECM jamming features. When I roll out, I have full ECM support and backup ahead of my route at all times:



And if active radar is identified, I also have AGM-88 armed backup:

Actually, I already decided that when I win the PowerBall Lottery (sole and only winner), that I don't want a chauffeur - instead, I will hire two other sports-car drivers to run interference for me: clearing lanes ahead, blocking other vehicles, and generally making my drive smooth!

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[TrevorM3]

blind spot detection? jesus it's an M3 not a semi.

[Someone?]

I see most if not all of you in this thread have never had a car with BSD, Its Great period, there's nothing to discus , it works great and should be standard.

[ZEEM3R]

Originally Posted by aus

You're not getting what I'm saying. You need to adjust your mirrors to cover you're blind spots. You should NOT see the sides of your car when your mirrors are set up properly. If you want to see the side of your car, just moved your head 3 inches to either side.
Trust me, it works really well.

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+111111

[r53s65e90]

Originally Posted by aus

You're not getting what I'm saying. You need to adjust your mirrors to cover you're blind spots. You should NOT see the sides of your car when your mirrors are set up properly. If you want to see the side of your car, just move your head 3 inches to either side.
Trust me, it works really well.

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+1

I never understood the whole blind spot discussion. By the time a car is off my side mirrors, it is either in my peripheral vision or in the center mirror. All you need is to adjust the mirrors properly.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by r53s65e90

+1

I never understood the whole blind spot discussion. By the time a car is off my side mirrors, it is either in my peripheral vision or in the center mirror. All you need is to adjust the mirrors properly.

Agreed especialy if your paying attention while you drive. You check your rear mirror often enough no one is going to sneak up on you and if your passing someone you already know they are there?

[W///]

Originally Posted by ibmike

I see most if not all of you in this thread have never had a car with BSD, Its Great period, there's nothing to discus , it works great and should be standard.

That's your opinion. That's like saying PDC is a must have, which that's not true. More complications and electronics that I do not want, so I'm glad it's not standard. If you adjust all 3 mirrors properly, there should not be a blindspot.

[///mawana]

Originally Posted by DigitalDawn

The new 3 Series has Active Blind Spot Detection. Is there any way to add this feature or something like it to a E93 with park distance control?

Originally Posted by ibmike

Not true at all My DD has it and its Great, Maybe the Euro versions of our side mirrors help, but what BSD does is awesome and cant be replaced, our cars should 100% have BSD standard at least on 2011 up.

Dawn and Mike, aus is spot on. While you are saving enough to accomplish the retro, in the meantime why don't you follow this guide on setting up your mirrors. It takes some getting used to for the first week afterwards it will be a piece of cake:

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...id-blind-spots

Originally Posted by aus

You're not getting what I'm saying. You need to adjust your mirrors to cover you're blind spots. You should NOT see the sides of your car when your mirrors are set up properly. If you want to see the side of your car, just move your head 3 inches to either side.
Trust me, it works really well.

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[NYCM3ryder]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

E93 already had this feature...its called a convertible roof.

lmfaooooo

[W///]

Originally Posted by Mr Sparkle

hmm, seems to make a lot of sense. I will try it. I've always used the "traditional way", and it is a waste of mirror if you think about it.

It's weird at first because you can't see the side of your own car, so it's hard to guess how far the mirror is out.

The way I set my mirrors. For the driver side, put your head where the door panel is, so your forehead is almost to the glass (and adjust it). Then for passenger side, put your head to middle of the car (so kind of above iDrive controller), adjust. When you have your head in those 2 positions, adjust the mirrors so that your car is barely in the mirror, so that when you sit back in your regular driving position, the mirrors are point outwards like in Post 26

[aus]

Originally Posted by W///

That's your opinion. That's like saying PDC is a must have, which that's not true. More complications and electronics that I do not want, so I'm glad it's not standard. If you adjust all 3 mirrors properly, there should not be a blindspot.

Exactly. To be fair, we were all taught in Drivers Ed how to adjust our mirrors... which was all wrong!!!

For anyone who's willng to try it, all you have to do to see the side of your car is move your head 2-3 inches to each side. It'll still be there!! You don't need to see it everytime you look back.
There is a TINY gap that can occur if a car is moving up to slowly pass you between when you look in your side mirror and then to your center rear view mirror. It's happened a couple times to me where I missed the car, but now I just check twice before changing laves- it only takes an extra 3-5 seconds.

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