This needs more testing and was cleared by turning the phone's WIFI on and off.Īuto Tilt mirrors for parking. Small issue with music streaming from my cell phone, with music pausing ever other second. More testing needed, perhaps the pressure has to be lower first. Tire Fill Alert: did not beep when adjusting tire pressure resulting in over inflation. Garage door open buttons do no light up, making them hard to find in the dark. Zero issues with the wireless phone charger, unlike my Chevy Cruze, which never worked with anything. The electronic parking brake works well, the main advantage is that no pedal or hand-lever needed, making more space available for your feet or console. USB MP3 play back works great and saves some bandwidth The 4 wheel drive and handling in deep snow, 4 inches with a few 16 " snow banks to cross, was great with no notice pull to either side when accelerating or braking.Īutomatic braking works well, my wife has tested it 3 times! Sirius radio sounds flat and unappealing to me.Īdditional items after 8 months of ownership: Hotspot access - I can connect the Blazer to my homes WIFI network, or to my cellphones hot spot.īose Speakers - excellent HQ sound for streaming from phone. Rear Cross Traffic alert, sees things before I do. It alerts you to the direction of the hazard. The must have haptic seat for alert warnings is so much better than beeping, especially when having conversations. The awesome must-have features once you try them:Īdaptive cruise control is amazing, its faster reacting than me, but controls speed much like I would. Sun Visor vanity lights are soft-start, giving your eyes time to adjust. The seat cooling works but fan can be a bit noisy on high. I suspect these will perform well in fog and reduce light into the eyes of oncoming traffic. On my garage door this shows that light is projected in the most intelligent way with a hard horizontal line. The headlight beam pattern is interesting. The automatic cleaner does the job perfectly. I have not had to clean the rear camera often. The Vehicle's Amazon Echo is functional via cell phone without an OnStar data plan. Room for charging 2 phones would be nice though. The wireless android auto and wireless charger are musts for my wife that hates wires and mess. This helps as you approach the car on hot days. All windows can be lowered from the remote ( just not raised). The rear head rests have tilt buttons on them, so that they don't hit the front seat when folding the rear seats down. The twin clutch with torque vectoring pulls you through corners on the highway is so extremely satisfying, making you feel like you are driving on a banked turn. Engine changes to 4 cylinders when 6 are not needed. Gas mileage for me was better than sticker using adaptive cruise control on the highway. My SD card shows an error and after 1 month still trying to get a service appointment, was fixed with a new SD card. The SD card slot in a user accessible area with map data makes no sense to me. OnStar day-to-day use with a 10 minute response time is too slow to be useful. The memory settings need more features to understand my wife and I like different display options. Hands free rear hatch open, often takes 2 try's of foot waving. Doors don't automatically relock if you accidentally pocket-press. 21" tires are a bit noisy on bumpy roads. (I prefer pivoting from the edges which has better coverage. Lastly, the passenger side wiper pivots from the center of the car, leaving a "blind spot" for tall passengers. Two memory settings with 3 drivers is a problem. The adjust-steering wheel button on side of steering wheel can be hit by a tall persons knee causing the steering wheel to lower and crush knee. The head room in the back is low for my 6' 7 son, he can fit a bit squashed. In 4WD no torque steer should be noticeable at high acceleration. I look for a vehicle that has good handling and precise steering and no torque steer at low and medium acceleration. Remote start should preheat or cool the cabin, not just start the engine. If your hands feel warm, the rest of you does too. A heated … steering wheel is a must for me. ( I hate theaters with shared arm rests). I want a car that has safety features especially automatic braking, high resolution backup camera, and wide enough that 2 adults can share the center arm rest. We look at GM as brand that supports tall drivers and passengers.
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