why do honda owners hate lanewatch so much?

[barqcider]

i dont really understand. I LOVE IT. i like being able to turn it on ahead of turning on my turn signal.i prefer it over Blind spot systems.

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[TimberWolf]

I don't hate it, but it doesn't really do anything all that useful. Properly setting up the mirrors largely eliminates any potential blind spots. So the camera is redundant.

Personally, I also hate blind spot monitoring systems as I find them rather distracting.

 

[tsupersonic]

It's only on one side. The camera is nice, but imo it's inferior to blind spot monitoring.

 

[Fk8 4343]

Hated LaneWatch in my 16' Accord. You can set your right mirror to be the exact same view as the camera, and your mirror has better resolution than the cheap camera.

Also, it doesn't work at night.

 

[Fanoflive]

i dont really understand. I LOVE IT. i like being able to turn it on ahead of turning on my turn signal.i prefer it over Blind spot systems.

I am with you. I love it.

I don't hate it, but it doesn't really do anything all that useful. Properly setting up the mirrors largely eliminates any potential blind spots. So the camera is redundant.

Personally, I also hate blind spot monitoring systems as I find them rather distracting.

I agree that proper mirror adjustment can eliminate blind spots, however I do alot of highway driving and its great to see when I have cleared another vehicle to get back into the right land. Mirrors and blind spot monitors cant do this as well in my opinion.

 

[Fk8 4343]

I agree that proper mirror adjustment can eliminate blind spots, however I do alot of highway driving and its great to see when I have cleared another vehicle to get back into the right land. Mirrors and blind spot monitors cant do this as well in my opinion.

See this article. Completely changed how I drive. Makes LaneWatch completely useless.
How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots

 

[Fanoflive]

See this article. Completely changed how I drive. Makes LaneWatch completely useless.
How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots

I am very aware of the proper way to adjust mirrors. I was in a driving safety course for one of my speeding tickets and the instructor taught us about this technique for the mirrors. I 100% agree that it is the best way to adjust the mirrors. I just think that Lanewatch works better for me, mostly because "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear", which I don't find to be an issue with Lanewatch.

 

[FK7_]

I honestly love it. I heard they might be getting rid of it with the refresh. I honestly think it's the feature I use the most in my car while driving.

 

[bembol]

It's only on one side. The camera is nice, but imo it's inferior to blind spot monitoring.

Pretty much.

It seems like Honda wanted to cut cost and figured this is the best way while promoting safety.

I used it a few times when I first got her but after a few weeks I turned it off.

 

[Boz]

Also, it doesn't work at night.

That's not true at all.

 

[Fk8 4343]

That's not true at all.

Unless the road is well lit, it is either too dark to see anything or blinded by the headlight glare from other cars.

 

[exyia]

I've grown to love the feature. It gives me a full view of what's to my right side so I can make the call myself. I can see if I see a car speeding up to soon be in the way instead of relying on a basic radar sensor telling me it's clear at the time of. Hugely useful when trying to get to the exit lane/ramp right after an on-ramp where people are speeding up and trying to merge/change to your lane to get on the highway.

 

[2Smoker119]

I use it a lot and really like it. I wish it had a camera on the drivers side. But I understand why it doesn't.

I drive mostly interstate, so it is nice for passing cars. I just flip on the right signal to see how much further to go until I can merge safely.

It has made me change my driving style. My whole driving life, I have always accelerated just before changing lanes (especially to the right) to "flush" cars out of your blind spot. I no longer have to do this. It's a useful feature IMO.

 

[Mocha90210]

i dont really understand. I LOVE IT. i like being able to turn it on ahead of turning on my turn signal.i prefer it over Blind spot systems.

Totally agree with you. I absolutely love it, and totally miss it whenever I rent a car when travelling. And I hate the stupid blind spot indicators. But I also don't understand why people are trying to convince others that their way is the better way. Everybody has a preference. Everybody is right in their own way.

 

[Quicksipper]

lane watch all the way! it's especially handy at the track.

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