http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/ Autoblog Comments for Mercedes-Benz adds radar-based blind spot assist http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 9:48AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 10:23AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/
Please, you've got a great blog. Don't do that.]]>Sep 28th 2007 9:53AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 9:58AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/
Except for all of us who know how to drive correctly.]]>Sep 28th 2007 2:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Shouldn't that read "...could care less about who or what might be in the next lane..."
Recently we got sideswiped by a 'nice lady' in a Liberty. She put the passenger side mirror down the length of the box of a fullsize Crew-cab truck. She said "must have been in her blind-spot. Apparently the blind spot extends much farther forward than commonly assumed.]]>Sep 28th 2007 10:04AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 10:13AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 10:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/
I think driver testing in the US needs to completely revamped first of all.]]>Sep 28th 2007 10:19AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Volvo. For Life]]>Sep 28th 2007 10:39AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/
If you want to talk about sheer number of safety innovations, that title goes to GM with ease. (Not that I like their cars or would buy one (other than that vette)).

And idea without implementation is useless. Enjoy your Taurus.]]>Sep 28th 2007 2:56PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/
Too late.. ]]>Sep 28th 2007 11:12AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 11:34AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 11:36AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 11:37AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/When you need to get from one side of the interstate to another and there is traffic, you put on your blinker and force the other cars out of the way. I do this all the time and I would shoot that device]]>Sep 28th 2007 11:55AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/
This system is annoying.

I've never used it and when I'm driving home after a draining day this might help me.
However, I can't say as I'd really want this for myself.]]>Sep 28th 2007 2:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/
And I agree, most people do not use turn signals to change lanes. If you do use them, other drivers feel obliged that they have to 'close the gap' on you.

I agree. Driver attitude, training and testing needs to change in the US. Let's get it up to German level and we'll enjoy safer interstate highways that we can travel faster on :) ]]>Sep 28th 2007 2:08PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 6:38PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/28/mercedes-benz-adds-radar-based-blind-spot-assist/Sep 28th 2007 4:18PM