Turn signal light on side view mirror?
11-23-14, 09:52 PM
#1
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Turn signal light on side view mirror?
We were following an RX350 the other night, it was a later model as the rear wiper was hidden, and I noticed it had turn signal lights at the outboard edge of the side view mirrors. Is this a 2015 thing or something we missed on the 2014?
Might not be enough to trade up for
but something I hope continues into the Gen 4 models as it is a feature I like.
Might not be enough to trade up for
but something I hope continues into the Gen 4 models as it is a feature I like.
11-24-14, 09:53 AM
#3
Racer
Been there since the 2010 model.
Which brings me to a question I've had in the back of my head on the same subject. Which is better, mirror indicators that flash to the side/front like the RX, or those in the edge of the mirror itself that tend to shine mostly back.
I know many if not most cars outside of North America have been using side marker lights on the fender just in front of the doors for years that are usually visible from any side angle, but the lights on the mirrors seem to be the only way it's done here. No disrespect, but the overseas side marker lights while probably very simple and very functional, always seemed too simple and functional and thus a little cheesy.
I think the RX way is better that the lights in the mirror itself like on many GM trucks for example, but I'm not sure. Opinions?
Which brings me to a question I've had in the back of my head on the same subject. Which is better, mirror indicators that flash to the side/front like the RX, or those in the edge of the mirror itself that tend to shine mostly back.
I know many if not most cars outside of North America have been using side marker lights on the fender just in front of the doors for years that are usually visible from any side angle, but the lights on the mirrors seem to be the only way it's done here. No disrespect, but the overseas side marker lights while probably very simple and very functional, always seemed too simple and functional and thus a little cheesy.
I think the RX way is better that the lights in the mirror itself like on many GM trucks for example, but I'm not sure. Opinions?
11-24-14, 03:02 PM
#4
The "BSM" Blind Spot Monitor system, if installed on the 2015 RX350 displays a couple of small high intensity yellow "icons" on the outside edge surface of the respective side view mirror. To also have flashing turn signals displayed on the mirror surface would only confuse the driver
11-24-14, 04:13 PM
#5
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Been there since the 2010 model.
Which brings me to a question I've had in the back of my head on the same subject. Which is better, mirror indicators that flash to the side/front like the RX, or those in the edge of the mirror itself that tend to shine mostly back.
I know many if not most cars outside of North America have been using side marker lights on the fender just in front of the doors for years that are usually visible from any side angle, but the lights on the mirrors seem to be the only way it's done here. No disrespect, but the overseas side marker lights while probably very simple and very functional, always seemed too simple and functional and thus a little cheesy.
I think the RX way is better that the lights in the mirror itself like on many GM trucks for example, but I'm not sure. Opinions?
Which brings me to a question I've had in the back of my head on the same subject. Which is better, mirror indicators that flash to the side/front like the RX, or those in the edge of the mirror itself that tend to shine mostly back.
I know many if not most cars outside of North America have been using side marker lights on the fender just in front of the doors for years that are usually visible from any side angle, but the lights on the mirrors seem to be the only way it's done here. No disrespect, but the overseas side marker lights while probably very simple and very functional, always seemed too simple and functional and thus a little cheesy.
I think the RX way is better that the lights in the mirror itself like on many GM trucks for example, but I'm not sure. Opinions?
The "BSM" Blind Spot Monitor system, if installed on the 2015 RX350 displays a couple of small high intensity yellow "icons" on the outside edge surface of the respective side view mirror. To also have flashing turn signals displayed on the mirror surface would only confuse the driver
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