Which system in Toyota vehicles assists drivers by warning of vehicles in the blind spot?

• A. Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
• B. Lane Departure Warning
• C. Parking Assist
• D. Adaptive Cruise Control

Answer: (A)

The Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is designed to warn you about vehicles in your blind spots. It continually monitors the areas to the sides of the car and signals you when another vehicle enters a blind-spot zone, usually with a warning light in the side mirror (and sometimes an audible alert). When you’re reversing, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert scans for approaching traffic from the sides and warns you if something is crossing behind you, helping you back out safely. Other features serve different purposes: Lane Departure Warning keeps you from unintentionally drifting out of your lane, Parking Assist helps with parking maneuvers, and Adaptive Cruise Control maintains a set following distance from the car ahead. So for blind-spot warnings, the correct system is the Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.