Brian Matchick
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- 2016 CX-5 Grand Touring
Hello. I just bought a 2016 CX-5 with both safety electronics packages. I love the car and everything is great. But something is baffling me here. Why is there no audio warning option with the DRSS when you are getting too close to the car in front of you (unless a collision is imminent)? I had a MobilEye on my last car and you could have it chime when you were within, say, 2 seconds of the car in front and it got your attention so you could slow down and allow more space. This does the same thing, but unlike the other safety options, there is no audible alarm option and it only displays a ridiculous graphic to the right of the speedometer. It's absolutely useless. Why would you be looking there to find out how close you are to the car in front out you? It would have been trivial to add an audio option. The MobilEye was great to have when you're looking in your blind spot and someone changes lanes closely in front you. "Chime"- you look forward and see that you're getting too close to someone.
I called Mazda and the woman I talked to agreed that it made no sense, but said it was unlikely there would be a software update to add the option. The other (trivial to do) thing I'd like would be for the navigation system to tell you that you're speed even when you haven't programmed a route.
This car seems to be very well thought out, but the DRSS situation really bothers me and I may end up adding a MobilEye anyhow, which I never would have though necessary with all the other great stuff on this car. Can anyone think of a logical reason they'd leave audio off this particular feature?
Thanks!
Brian
I called Mazda and the woman I talked to agreed that it made no sense, but said it was unlikely there would be a software update to add the option. The other (trivial to do) thing I'd like would be for the navigation system to tell you that you're speed even when you haven't programmed a route.
This car seems to be very well thought out, but the DRSS situation really bothers me and I may end up adding a MobilEye anyhow, which I never would have though necessary with all the other great stuff on this car. Can anyone think of a logical reason they'd leave audio off this particular feature?
Thanks!
Brian