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Driving
Driving situations
Fig. 273 Schematic diagram: Passing situa-
tion with tr
affic behind the vehicle. Indication
from the blind spot detector in the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror.
Fig. 274 Schematic diagram: Situation of
passing and then moving int
o the right-hand
lane. Indication from the blind spot detector
in the right-hand external mirror.
In the following situations, an indication will
be displ
ayed in the e
xt
ernal mirror
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Fig. 273
B (arrow) or
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Fig. 274 B (arrow):
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When being passed by another vehicle
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Fig. 273 A.
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When passing another vehicle
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Fig. 274 A
with a speed differential of approx. 10 km/h (6
mph). If the vehicle is passing at a considera-
bly higher speed, no indication will be dis-
played.
The faster the vehicle approaches, the soon-
er an indication will be displayed in the exter-
nal mirror, because the blind spot detector
takes into account the speed differential with
other vehicles. Thus even though the distance
from the other vehicle is identical, the indica-
tion will appear sooner in some cases and
later in others.
Physical limitations inherent to the system
In some situations the blind spot detector
may not interpret the traffic situation correct-
ly. E.g. in the following situations:
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on tight bends
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in the case of lanes with different widths
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at the top of slopes
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in adverse weather conditions
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