So I have both the 2016 CX 5 with tech and CX 3 with the active sense package (friend works for Mazda Motor Sports and set us up with dealer cost).
The blind spot monitor on the 5 lights up whenever there is a car or trailer beside and a little behind the car. This happens whenever I'm passing or being passed. The CX 3 however, only lights up if a car is coming up from behind in the blind spot and not when I pass a car which on the 5 makes it a little easier to know when I'm clear to get over. I explained this to the dealer, they checked it out and said the feature on the CX 3 was working fine.
Long story short, the blind spot monitoring on the CX 5 works much more active and efficiently than it does on the CX 3.
Anyone have experience with both systems?
The blind spot monitor on the 5 lights up whenever there is a car or trailer beside and a little behind the car. This happens whenever I'm passing or being passed. The CX 3 however, only lights up if a car is coming up from behind in the blind spot and not when I pass a car which on the 5 makes it a little easier to know when I'm clear to get over. I explained this to the dealer, they checked it out and said the feature on the CX 3 was working fine.
Long story short, the blind spot monitoring on the CX 5 works much more active and efficiently than it does on the CX 3.
Anyone have experience with both systems?
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