Active safety: Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert
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BSM and RCTA. This jargon is commonplace at dealerships and within car brochures, but what does it mean and how does it work?
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert - My Car Does What
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Mazda3 Owner's Manual
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