Blind Spot Monitor System: Description
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
The system continuously monitors the rear blind spots on both sides of the vehicle when any forward gear is engaged and the speed of about 10 km/h (6 mph) is exceeded, through the use of two radar modules mounted behind the rear bumper in the side area. If a vehicle detected in these areas does not exceed the speed of approximately 50 km/h (31 mph), the system will warn the driver of its presence by turning on the dedicated icon in the door mirror.
If another vehicle is overtaken slowly (with a speed lower than about 24 km/h / 15 mph) and this stays in the blind spot for about 1.5 seconds, the warning light on the door mirror of the corresponding side lights up. If the speed difference between the two vehicles is higher than about 24 km/h (15 mph), the warning light does not light up.
Rear Cross Path Detection
The system monitors the vehicles and/or objects in the rear area of the vehicle (always through the two radar sensors which also perform the BSM function) having a perpendicular movement to the vehicle and speed lower than 35 km/h (22 mph), during reversing maneuvers providing feedback to the driver via buzzer and visual icons.
Summary:
- Monitors the vehicle's blind spots and warns the driver when another vehicle is present
- It uses dual broadband radar sensors located behind the rear side panels
- Lights up the icons in the door mirrors and, if necessary, uses the chime together with the direction indicators (when this was previously selected into the dedicated menu)
- Notifies the presence of vehicles in the blind spots when the lane is changed or other vehicles are overtaking
- Notifies the detection of vehicles moving in the rear area transversely to the vehicle, when this vehicle is reversing
- The driver can activate and deactivate the system and select the function mode via the radio menu.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors have an operation frequency that ranges from about 200 MHz to 24 GHz.
IMPORTANT:
The blind spot monitoring system can help the driver avoid accidents using visual and audible warnings. However, the system is not a substitute for, and cannot mitigate unsafe driving practices. The driver must remain alert and in control of the vehicle at all times.