Is Blind Spot Monitoring Necessary to Install?

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OLondon
07/29/25 8:19pm
Blind spot monitoring is necessary to install as it can reduce the likelihood of collision accidents when changing lanes while driving. Below is more information about blind spot monitoring: 1. Introduction: The Blind Spot Monitoring System, also known as the Lane Change Assist System, abbreviated as BSM or BLIS in English, is a high-tech safety feature in vehicles. Its main function is to eliminate blind spots in the rearview mirror by using microwave radar to detect overtaking vehicles in the blind spots on both sides of the vehicle, alerting the driver to avoid accidents caused by blind spots during lane changes. 2. Principle: By installing two 24GHz radar sensors inside the rear bumper of the car, the system automatically activates when the vehicle speed exceeds 10KM/H. It continuously emits microwave signals to detect objects within 3 meters to the sides and 8 meters behind the vehicle. The system analyzes and processes the reflected microwave signals to determine information such as the distance, speed, and direction of the vehicles behind. Through system algorithms, fixed objects and those moving away are excluded. When a vehicle is detected approaching within the blind spot, the indicator light flashes. At this point, although the driver cannot see the vehicle in the blind spot, they can still be aware of an approaching vehicle from behind through the indicator light, indicating a potential collision risk when changing lanes, allowing them to react accordingly.
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