Blind Spot Monitor

[Lexx]

I know a lot of folks eschew technology. But I have to drive in the cut and thrust of San Francisco Bay Area traffic every so often where it's a perpetual traffic jam and people drive like animals. With mirrors only (especially at night) on jammed freeways, it's really difficult at times to see if there's a car in the blind spot. And yes I do have my mirrors adjusted correctly. I just find that at those times having the BSM is reassuring and often a safety factor.

So has anyone considered adding a BSM to their Grenadier? I found this one is supposedly "recommended". It has an visual and audible alert. Advent BSM

Here's a review:

The one big issue with installation is that there would need to be some sort of cutout in the rear bumper to accommodate the sensor. I wonder if an aftermarket bumper could be ordered with such a cutout?

 

[INEOS OG]

I bought a Grenadier to avoid things like BSM which seem impossible to escape in the last 8-10 years, so for me less is more.

I drove for 30 years in the Bay Area and was fortunate to have survived driving unassisted manual transmission trucks to and in San Francisco every day.

That said, the stock Grenadier mirrors suck and fortunately the aftermarket has heard us.

View: https://youtu.be/k_i_x6RAKQE?si=lsYn7Be9dJzY7G9_

 

[TheDocAUS]

SUMA also has replacement mirrors:

Post in thread 'Possible Side Mirror Replacement to reduce Blind Spot - Please respond if interested'

Aug 2, 2024

I have been in touch with Eddy from Suma Performance (thanks to @Norb-TX for bringing them up in the other thread). They make aftermarket convex side mirror replacements to reduce blind spots. This would replace the mirror only, you keep the factory housing. They also offer a version with blue tint that reduces glare. Eddy stated if there is enough interest, they would make them for the Grenadier. He has not yet defined "enough interest". Judging by the cost of the Jeep JL, it appears it would be around $200 for the pair.

I tried to make a poll, but I guess it has not been...

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