Blind spot info system

[Lord Voltermore]

Blind spot info has  not yet needed to save me from a mistake that might have caused a crash.   But a couple of times  its drawn my attention to the presence of a vehicle that I should already  have  known was there. I should have seen it before it entered my blind spot.          . But ALL drivers make mistakes and  not always aware they have made them.   
 
 I try to assess every bleep, warning and steering twitch  from all the  driver aids   to decide if its a case of 'driver knows  best' and I had  it covered , or an indication that I should sharpen my driving skills. 

[Jazzik]

I wonder what makes you think that the front camera was used in the past and not anymore?
The front camera is not and to my knowledge never has been used for the blind spot information system...

[shufty]

I wonder what makes you think that the front camera was used in the past and not anymore?
The front camera is not and to my knowledge never has been used for the blind spot information system...

...Not on the hybrid.

[Kremmen]

Also, the passenger side mirror 'lights' come on/flash when you overtake a vehicle and it drops into that sides blind spot, then turns off when appropriate.

That can't use the front camera

[Lord Voltermore]

I cant see how a 'blind spot' function could have used windscreen sensors even on previous models.  The windscreen may detect vehicles or other obstructions  ahead,either in your lane or adjacent lanes, and might just be able to continue detecting it as you begin to draw up alongside them.  Used for various clever tricks in ACC and other driver aids.        But the blind spot  function is  to detect vehicles that have  entered your blind spot from behind.  Or because you have partially overtaken them and forgotten they are still in your blind spot.       That can only be done by detectors positioned at the rear corners  , able to detect backwards, and partially forwards along the sides of the car  -

[shufty]

...I can't find the article again that mentioned a front camera (not necessarily windscreen) was used in the past.
Honda had something called Lanewatch which used a camera in the mirror itself. Other manufacturers may have used a windscreen camera, I don't know.

[Lord Voltermore]

Early attempts at blind spot system using  mirrors etc sounds more like it. 

I believe the OP is taking the car to the dealer . But it just occurred me if the car is an EX it should also have cross traffic monitor  , that uses similar  technology, possibly even the same radar sensors.    Is this still working?
 

[Jazzik]

Honda had something called Lanewatch which used a camera in the mirror itself.

About Honda "LaneWatch":
“What is Honda LaneWatch™ and what does it do?” It’s really very simple actually. Honda LaneWatch™ helps drivers stay informed about what’s happening on the passenger side of their vehicle.

Honda LaneWatch™ uses a camera installed below the right , passenger-side mirror to relay an image of the area on the right side of the vehicle to the central display screen.

https://www.planethonda.com/manufacturer-information/honda-lanewatch/

[CB72]

Blindspot indicators show a sensor on the rear corners of the car.
In practice they continue to indicate until the car has passed which could mean that both the rear censor and the front camera are used.

[Jazzik]

In practice they continue to indicate until the car has passed...

[Kremmen]

In my experience the blind spot flashing stops just as the front of the vehicle is in your peripheral vision and before the camera would see it

I'm with the rear bumper radar only mob

[shufty]

In my experience the blind spot flashing stops just as the front of the vehicle is in your peripheral vision and before the camera would see it

I'm with the rear bumper radar only mob

...This isn't referring to Honda's current lineup.

[Jazzik]

In the manual, page 428:

How the system works

• Radar sensors: underneath the
rear bumper corners.

https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/owners/manuals-and-guides/honda-owners-manuals/_jcr_content/par1/textcolumnwithimagem_1653971839/textColumn/richtextdownload_90f/file.res/2021%20Jazz%20Owner%60s%20Manual.pdf

[Classkawa]

I believe the OP is taking the car to the dealer . But it just occurred me if the car is an EX it should also have cross traffic monitor  , that uses similar  technology, possibly even the same radar sensors.    Is this still working?

It is an EX model LV so thanks for the heads up.  The Cross Traffic monitor says its 'ON' but not sure how I can test if it's working.
Jazzik- thanks for locating the radar sensors. I will roll underneath the back of the car tomorrow morning and see if I can see anything obvious.
   

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[Classkawa]

CTM setting

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