In a accident with Subaru Crosstrek with Eyesite

[AKwannabe]

Eyesite didn’t appear to detect me moving into the lane. The subi was in my blind spot apparently for some time. I attempted a lane change and my tire came into contact with the subi driver side.

I drive a big tall vehicle (not gonna name cuz accident just happened and don’t know outcome yet)

I was surprised to log in to the claim and see the other vehicle had driver assist camera and capabilities but didn’t help the driver avoid my blind spot lane change.

Also, researching the capabilities of Eyesite and find that crosstreks with this capability has class action lawsuit.

Cameras only able to record 22 seconds so maybe will help resolve the case. Or maybe not.

I was asked in phone recorded interview who I thought was at fault. My answer. No comment.

My first accident in this vehicle in over 120,000 miles of driving it. Drove it halfway across country multiple times and from Anchorage AK to KC MO. Stupid blind spots. Stupid “driver assist”. 🙄🙄🙄

[PikaBlue]

1. I have a Suburu

I can turn off the eyesight feature. Can you confirm whether the other driver had theirs activated?

[AKwannabe]

2. I cannot at this point.

Didn’t know it had the capacity until I looked at claim and saw the actual make. We have same insurance, no one injured, my vehicle not damaged at all due to tire being slightly wider than any other part of the side of the vehicle. Didn’t call police for those reasons.
Driver said to me. I was in your blind spot. I said. You were.

I imagine it will play in how it resolves. I just don’t know how yet.


Is it supposed to detect something coming in to the lane if it is turned on? I couldn’t come up with that answer in the articles and info I read.

[usonian]

3. I use convex stick-on mirrors to cover my blind spots. So far, so good.

And WHY, in this age of extreme technology, do autos have BLIND SPOTS?
That's inexcusable in my book.

I rode in an auto or two with some warning sensors, but I don't know if they cover blind spots.
Motion? Proximity? Blind Spot?
Anyone?

I briefly had a loaner Subaru with eyesight, but since I live in the foothills, with countless narrow winding 2-lane roads, it was a complete pain in the ass.

My two cents worth.

[AKwannabe]

4. I am so going to invest in one of those for passenger side

Today! Thanks for the reminder.
Two cents well spent! 😉

[usonian]

6. I got mine in a two-pack or four-pack at Marshall's or Ross. I am sure that every auto store has them.

There are large and small in the same pack.
I put the larger one on the passenger side (because it's farther away) and the smaller on the driver side.

And I put them low, where I normally don't look (because it's only road)

I think I made the right decisions.

They say they're removable, in case you want to adjust, but I didn't feel the need.

Safe Driving!!

[iemanja]

13. If it has blind spot detection, the salesperson will tell you

Some just light up on the mirror; others beep as well.

[Lulu KC]

5. I have avoided them

You have affirmed my intuition that they are not as reliable as I am with my own mirror and neck. Thank you. I'm sorry this happened.

[Bob in the Land]

7. The Subi Eyesight is there to prevent the Subi driver from wandering into another lane without driver input.

It also will engage the brakes if the Subi driver is approaching an object too quickly. It is not there to move the Subi out of your way. You are expecting Eyesight to force the Subi to swerve out of your way, possibly into oncoming traffic. There is no way I would want my Subaru Outback to do that.

[AKwannabe]

8. I did not expect what you say

I am just learning about this technology.

No need to come at me with that.

This was unavoidable at best and I had and have no expectations of that technology. However. At the very least if it has breaking technology it could maybe engage brakes.

It’s a conversation about an accident in which one vehicle has driver assist. Period.

[AKwannabe]

9. Also. 41 posts all time since 2004 and you

Choose to tell me what I expected with post 41???

Wow. Just wow!

[Bob in the Land]

11. Why are you attacking me?

I happen to have a Subaru and know how Eyesight works. I was just trying to give you information. It’s because of people like you that I don’t post much.

[LisaM]

10. Thanks. I was trying to figure this out.

I didn't understand how the Subaru was supposed to move out of the way for someone else's lane change. What if there was a car or jersey barrier or something on the other side?

That said, cars should never just drive next to another car.

[Old Crank]

12. Driven a Subaru with eyesite

It is there to slow you down when you come up behind something on the road. It also alerts when something is in the mirrors blind spots. Quite a few cars I have rented recently, I don't own a car, have alerts that show in the mirrors. Many work when you hit your turn signal. None have warned me about another driver's potential lane change.

An aside. Wheels need to be covered by fenders to be legal. They protect other cars from debris and stones which can be tossed from the open tires.