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anyone else with 2016 encounter this ?
anyone else with 2016 encounter this ?
However, it can give a false negative (i.e. gives no BSM warning, but car is actually there).
From what I can tell, the car must be approaching from the rear to trigger the BSM. So if I pass a car and keep accelerating relative to it, then I typically do not get the BSM signal. If I pass a car, and then decelerate so it begins to overtake me, then the BSM detects it. It is clearly more than a simple signal-if-object-is-there design, since the BSM will not signal at all if I am in the middle lane and approach a stop light with cars on either side. Somehow, it is programmed to know that this is not a passing situation (?).I guess the engineers made it less sensitive on the new CX-9 to false positives (ie, parked cars, highway barriers, etc...)?
The newer version from Mazda is called Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring system (ABSM) which is different from the older Blind Spot Monitoring system (BSM).I believe all the new BSM systems on Mazdas are like this. My CX-3 reacts the same way, however, if the car I am passing speeds up, the BSM is triggered. The 2013 CX-5 I owned previously would always come on when passing a vehicle, but it would also come on when passing guard rails, signs and big trees by the side of the road. I prefer the new system as it is more reliable in indicating an actual vehicle being there when it triggers and makes me actually look to see that I am clear of the vehicle I am passing instead of just relying on the system.
Yes, I agree. I think it is intended to work this way because while I was test driving my CX 9, the Salesperson specifically pointed out this feature to me. It seems to make sense though.The newer version from Mazda is called Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring system (ABSM) which is different from the older Blind Spot Monitoring system (BSM).
I believe all the new BSM systems on Mazdas are like this. My CX-3 reacts the same way, however, if the car I am passing speeds up, the BSM is triggered. The 2013 CX-5 I owned previously would always come on when passing a vehicle, but it would also come on when passing guard rails, signs and big trees by the side of the road. I prefer the new system as it is more reliable in indicating an actual vehicle being there when it triggers and makes me actually look to see that I am clear of the vehicle I am passing instead of just relying on the system.
off topic: my friend's new Honda Accord has a pretty cool feature it has a back facing camera on the bottom of the side mirror so when he turns on his turn signal the car automatically shows an image of the rear view on his center dash LCD screen, it's pretty cool.
but in split second scenarios, I don't think you want to be second guessing whether there's a car there or not,
Yes. If I pass a car, the blind-spot monitoring will typically not detect it even if it that car remains in my blind spot. I learned quickly to always look over my shoulder as a precaution. Bottom line -- the BSM never gives a false positive (i.e. never gives a BSM signal when no actual car is there). However, it can give a false negative (i.e. gives no BSM warning, but car is actually there).
.......... I have same issue with my 2016 CX-9 Signature! The BSM just doesn't come on when there's a car in my blindspot..........
Once I passed a car either on the left or right side of my vehicle, the BSM detects that car and shows the warning both in my HUD and side mirrors.
Are you saying in bumper to bumper traffic, when you pass a car, your BSM lights up?
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.... mine works as how I wanted it to work. Once I passed a car either on the left or right side of my vehicle, the BSM detects that car and shows the warning both in my HUD and side mirrors.
Here is a 23 second video of how my BSM behaves. My wife shot it from the passenger side. The first 17 seconds shows me passing a car and the BSM does not light up. The same car then speeds up at the 17 second mark and the BSM lights up. I have a few other videos, but the they all show the same thing. View My Video
my 2016.5 CX-5 goes off all the time .