Mazda’s Blind Spot Monitoring system can give you peace of mind while on the road.

How Does Mazda Blind Spot Monitoring Work

The Blind Spot Monitoring feature that you might find inside some Mazda models can be extremely beneficial, and once you use it, you’ll likely wonder how you could ever drive without it. Taking advantage of the system can provide peace of mind and enhance your driving experience. So, how does Mazda Blind Spot Monitoring work? Let us explain.

If your vehicle is equipped with Blind Spot Monitoring, you essentially have an extra set of eyes when changing lanes. Of course, you will still want to look before changing lanes and check your blind spot. Mistakes happen, and that is why Blind Spot Monitoring from Mazda can add some extra peace of mind.

Sensors on the side of the vehicle are able to detect when a vehicle is in your blind spot. When you signal to change lanes, the Blind Spot Monitoring System can alert you to a vehicle in your blind spot by illuminating an indicator on the vehicle’s side door mirror. It really is that simple.

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Mazda i-ACTIVSENSE Features Explained

Some Mazda models have a whole host of advanced safety technologies available. These can often be referred to as i-ACTIVSENSE features, and you’re definitely going to want to know how they work. So, now that you know how Blind Spot Monitoring works, let’s take a look at what each of the additional i-ACTIVSENSE features can do for your driving experience.

Adaptive Front-lighting: Redirects the low-beam headlights to point in the direction that you are steering.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control: Can apply the brakes and control the engine in order to maintain a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you when using cruise control.
High Beam Control: Can automatically switch from high beams to low beams when approaching a vehicle up ahead. It will switch back to high beams once the path is clear.
Lane Departure Warning: Alerts you if your vehicle drifts out of the current lane.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert: While backing out, this system can alert you if a vehicle is passing by behind you.
Smart Brake Support: At speeds over 10 mph, this system can automatically apply brakes if an unavoidable collision with an obstacle ahead is detected.
Smart City Brake Support: This system has the same function as the one above, only it works to prevent frontal collisions at speeds between roughly 2 and 18 mph.

So, now you know how Mazda Blind Spot Monitoring works and how many of the i-ACTIVSENSE safety features work. Feel free to contact us to learn more about these features or to find out which models have them available. Always remember that safety technology should never replace safe driving techniques, so always drive safe.