Aftermarket Blind Spot Monitor

[pmkroger5]

Has anyone installed an aftermarket blind spot monitor on their Expedition? My 2017 EL Ltd does not have one, and I am hoping to get some information on the best systems including cost/installation.
So far have only found "Brandmotion" units ($800).
Thanks.

 

[chuck s]

$800 for something the outside mirrors are designed to do? Yeah, you gotta adjust them a little to see the "blind spot" area.

Just Google "adjust mirrors to eliminate blind spot."

-- Chuck

 

[JasonH]

in my experience, most people keep their side mirrors turned in too much. You don't really need to see your vehicle when driving, you need to see the adjacent lane. I keep my outwards enough that I can lean slightly and see my vehicle, just for parking purposes. Adjust them so that vehicle approaching in the next lane transitions from the rear mirror to the side mirror. That will cover most of your blind spot. Now you'll only need to check for vehicles merging from two lanes over into a lane you're merging into.

 

[pmkroger5]

My company vanpool has blind spot monitoring (Ford Explorer) and I've found it extremely useful in maneuvering through heavy LA rush hour traffic.