[dustymiller]

As I study the options more, I'm wondering if the Reverse Sensing System provides the same benefit as RCTA. It looks like the sensors are well placed for detecting rear cross traffic. Anybody know how well it picks up rear cross traffic in a parking lot? The key would be to get an alert before it's right behind the van.

 

[CrewVanManInfo]

Order it with the side sensors and you will get the cross-traffic warning. It places them in the side of the rear bumper so it can detect the traffic coming from the side.

 

[dustymiller]

Thanks, CrewVanMan. If I understand correctly, it looks like the 3 ways to get both Rear Cross Traffic Alert AND heated mirrors are:
1. BLIS (includes heated mirrors and RCTA) = $595
2. Side Sensing System (includes rear sensing system) + heated mirrors = $475+$160=$635
3. Enhanced Active Park Assist + heated mirrors = $550+$160=$710

I thought I would be going for BLIS but will probably change my mind and go with the second option now that I see it has the equivalent of RCTA. I also read good comments on here about reverse sensing.

 

[CrewVanManInfo]

Enhanced Active Park is basically parallel parking so you would not need that feature in the mix. The 3 options you want is Reverse Sensing System, BLIS, and Side Sending System.

 

[T town]

If you want power FOLDING mirrors BLIS is the only way this year. The other options will give the heated mirrors like you said. I think a lot of people don’t know or don’t care that one does not come with the other.