Blind Spot Warning

[Johnologue]

I don't trust BSW systems. My car has the extra convex mirror in the corner, and that increases my visibility/awareness significantly. On a newer car, I've seen the light-up indicator in the same corner.

I think their perceived effectiveness is in reducing driver awareness and creating situations in which they "prove" themselves as a result. Any time they go off (that isn't immediately obvious as a false positive) is them "working".

I do consider the Slate's manual-adjustment mirrors problematic. I accept them because they got so many other things right and because I expect it to be one of the easiest vehicles to refit with adjustable mirrors given the general simplicity/hackability of it all.
I expect mainstream cars will somehow tie mirrors in to the self-driving/infotainment computer and make them "off-limits" for modification.

 

[cadblu]

The fact that they're not even offering a power mirror option like they are power windows is doubly disappointing, especially considering the number of gimmicky non-value-added accessories they've spent the effort to create over this.

Yea, like the gunmetal accents for the HVAC control knobs and lower door trim...magma throwback decals... bronze accented door cranks...and don't get me started with those Slatelets...

 

[AZFox]

If the fingers on your hands are called digits, does that make them Digitally Operated Mirrors?

 

[ValkorTheOptimistic]

It's wide because there's some frame inside.

My general experience led me to expect a pillar of the approximate dimensions of the more solid-looking part of that pictured frame. Some google searching supported that, but it also showed that newer F150s have a similarly wide pillar on their crew cabs.
¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

If the fingers on your hands are called digits, does that make them Digitally Operated Mirrors?

I've certainly heard of "digital communication" in response to poor driving behavior...

 

[GaRailroader]

I definitely appreciate power mirrors. I had an F-150 and Ranger that didn’t have them and the passenger mirror is particularly a pain because you have to trial and error due to not reaching it from the driver’s seat. That being said, many of these will be 1 driver vehicles and so it is a set it and forget it scenario. I do like the circular convex mirrors for blind spot detection. A good cheap solution for sure.

 

[Twisted Santa]

That being said, many of these will be 1 driver vehicles and so it is a set it and forget it scenario. I do like the circular convex mirrors for blind spot detection. A good cheap solution for sure.

Completely agree. I adjusted the mirrors on my used Tacoma when I got it three years ago and haven’t touched them since. I have a couple of the small convex mirrors also, and they work great. Simplicity is best.