07-07-2012, 11:01 PM | #1 |
Second Lieutenant
24
Rep 215
Posts |
Blind spot monitor
Just figured that there is no blind spot monitor standard or option on the 2013 x6, i heard the car has a lot of blind spots so unless i am missing something why would they leave it out.
|
07-08-2012, 03:06 PM | #2 |
Colonel
341
Rep 2,232
Posts
Drives: Made in Bavaria
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: On a base somewhere near or afar!
|
Blind Spot monitor is the mark one eyeball and the rear view camera. Use both in conjunction of each other and careful attention when backing up will suffice for BMW purposes I guess.
__________________
'22 BMW M4 Comp (SSG/Black)
'16 BMW M4 (Shakir Orange/Black) - gone not forgotten '15 BMW M3 (Black/Black) - gone not forgotten '10 BMW X5M (Black/Black) - gone not forgotten '08 BMW M3 (Space Gray/Black) - gone not forgotten |
Appreciate
0
|
07-10-2012, 10:59 PM | #4 |
New Member
0
Rep 11
Posts |
This may come as a shocker to some of you, but with proper mirror positioning, there are no blind spots in almost any production car, X6 included. Blind spots are a result of decades of improper mirror positioning information, repeated ad nauseum.
Can you just just see the sides of your car in your side view mirrors? Then they are improperly positioned. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-10-2012, 11:13 PM | #5 | |
Banned
99
Rep 1,828
Posts
Drives: 2016 Tesla Model X P90DL
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Near NYC
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-20-2013, 10:08 PM | #10 | |
Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales
585
Rep 2,581
Posts |
Quote:
I did not know this before, but the instructors at the BMW Performance Center showed us this exact "trick" and I have been using it since Thursday after the PCD on my X6M and it really works. FWIW - I also have a GL550 which does have the blind spot monitor, and I noticed myself being lazy sometimes and relying on the system too much. Sometimes technology isn't a good thing. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-25-2013, 09:48 PM | #11 |
Private First Class
15
Rep 132
Posts
Drives: 2022 X6
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NY
|
I read all the reviews about the X6 having limited rear visibility and blind spots, etc. I must say its not as bad as I thought. Using a combination of mirrors and camera I have no issues at all.
__________________
--------------
2022 X6 40i |
Appreciate
0
|
01-26-2013, 12:00 AM | #12 | |
Enlisted Member
2
Rep 34
Posts |
Euro wide angle driver side mirror
Quote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300847060920...84.m1439.l2649 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-26-2013, 12:23 AM | #13 |
Private
6
Rep 63
Posts |
Check the BMW Canada Accessories website for the X6 - they offer an angled replacement side mirror for the blind spot...I thought about buying next time I'm in Vancouver BC - prob a pita to install though...
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-29-2013, 02:42 PM | #14 | |
First Lieutenant
25
Rep 333
Posts |
Quote:
I don't have any blind spot on the right side. For the left side, I sometimes do shoulder checks if I feel like doing some neck exercise. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|