Select 2008 Cadillacs and Buicks get blind-spot detection

gm_scott · 07-10-2007, 01:29 PM

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Select 2008 Cadillacs and Buicks get blind-spot detection

Valeo Raytheon Systems and General Motors have gotten together to develop a new blind spot detections system that's set to debut on certain Buick and Cadillac models for the 2008 model year.

The system, which is similar to those used by Volvo, takes in data about vehicles in the lanes next to the vehicle, calculates the distance, speed and position, and then triggers a light to illuminate on the vehicle's side mirror.

The question is which Models?
My guess is STS, CTS and Lucerne.

Press release and Article at Link

Buick61 · 07-10-2007, 01:35 PM

Well, we know for sure it's the Lucerne, as Autoweek just tested a V6 CXL with the feature:

http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...5004/1532/FREE

And $38,000 for a mid-range trim level and the 3800 V6??? YOW!

**Ghrankenstein** · 07-10-2007, 04:43 PM

The STS and Lucerne get the blind-zone alert. Stabilitrak is available on V-6 Lucernes, and will probably be on most of them. The Lucerne also gets a new crystal red tintcoat, for all you "plight of the red Lucerne" enthusiasts.

MCGARRETT · 07-10-2007, 05:21 PM

I think that the DTS gets it too.

**Ming** · 07-10-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buick61

Well, we know for sure it's the Lucerne, as Autoweek just tested a V6 CXL with the feature:

And $38,000 for a mid-range trim level and the 3800 V6??? YOW!

But it's bulletproof! If it aint broke, don't improve it! And that's only 1,000 dollars per 100CCs!

07-10-2007, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buick61 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC Metro Area Drives: 58 Belvedere; 61 LeSabre; 96 Fleetwood; 07 SRX Posts: 8,495	Re: Select 2008 Cadillacs and Buicks get blind-spot detection Well, we know for sure it's the Lucerne, as Autoweek just tested a V6 CXL with the feature: http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...5004/1532/FREE And $38,000 for a mid-range trim level and the 3800 V6??? YOW! __________________ Used to own: 1959 Cadillac Series 62, 1960 AMC Rambler Six, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000 Saturn LS2, 2005 Chrysler 300C, 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP

07-10-2007, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ghrankenstein GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Springfield, MO Drives: 2004 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 5-speed. Posts: 3,169	Re: Select 2008 Cadillacs and Buicks get blind-spot detection The STS and Lucerne get the blind-zone alert. Stabilitrak is available on V-6 Lucernes, and will probably be on most of them. The Lucerne also gets a new crystal red tintcoat, for all you "plight of the red Lucerne" enthusiasts. __________________ NEW RIDE: 2008 Carp Poseidon (for fish-head delivery)

07-10-2007, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
MCGARRETT 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,003	Re: Select 2008 Cadillacs and Buicks get blind-spot detection I think that the DTS gets it too.

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