Blind spots?

Of course it seem one has to put a disclaimer when making posts lately, so you don't have to do this but it helps.

Just a little background info here.

None of my previous vehicles had the blind spots of my previous FJ, period.
I learned how to deal with that easily as others do when adjusting their side mirrors.
Do not adjust the mirrors so you can barely see the side of your vehicle, adjust them slightly out.
This greatly eliminates the blind spot right next to your vehicle.
You can always lean to see down the side of your vehicle if need be.
This coupled with other defensive driving while lane changing is a great help.

It did take a little getting used to because I've been driving for, lets say, quite a while with mirrors set so I could just barely see the side of my vehicle.

Take this info and do as you please.

My opinion is there will not be BSM on the 2016's.

My opinion is I don't give a shit.

I'd just shut that BS off anyway. My 4R has nice big side-view mirrors, adjusted properly, I have no blind spot.

A major reason I drive what I do is outward visibility and road presence. Wife has a new Accord coupe - I hate driving that thing.

I once got the rare opportunity to drive a Dodge Viper. I only saw black plastic when I did shoulder checks on both right and left sides. That car has the worse visibility in the world.

Lord... will there be a V8 on the new 2016? It don't have to have a super charged V8 or have a KDSS. And please Lord, don't let them make anymore TRD Pros. PLEASE!!!! It's an embarrassment.

please have a turbo diesel that is good for 250hp and 400 ft-lbs of torque. A 6 spd auto would be great too! and Make the truck 700 lbs lighter.

Considering how fast they sold out, I would say another batch for the 6th Gens is all but certain. As for the V8, I've been told by a few engineers that it's not going to happen; they're more likely to go to forced induction than a V8.

Not unless Toyota's dealings with Cummins bear any fruit, they already said they aren't interested in the extensive cost required to convert their existing diesel fleet to meet US emissions regulations.

Aww man! There goes my dream!

why can't emissions/govt bodies realize that diesels are a way better option than hybrids? Sigh...

I guess it will have to be, subtract 700 lbs, direct injection + intake injection to prevent build up, cylinder deactivation, 6 speed auto.

Oh and LED or HID standard + 20" wheels that are wider than 7" would be awesome.

It won't have a blind spot monitor but I hear it will have a turbocharger as standard equipment...

Definitely. You'd need to, even for something as simple as driving onto a construction site - not to mention oilfield and logging roads. I think trucks will always have a "manual" option. And from what I've read, the general consensus among insurance companies is that the driver will be ultimately responsible for what a self driving vehicle does.

That being said, I do think we will likely see specialized vehicles that have no "manual" option - like those little phonebooth-looking concepts that come out from time to time - that will be networked together and used only in large cities. Maybe even going as far as being mandated as the only thing to drive in the city - ie, you park your antiquated manual vehicle on the outskirts and hop into a little shoebox that you rent for city excursions.

Of course, driverless cars will be completely out the window as soon as the snow fies up here.

Toyota is always 20 years late to the party on comfort and driver tech. Take a look at Subaru's eyesight system for example. OTOH they are the only company that's solved the direct injection intake valve carbon build up conundrum with D4S. And so far no one else has even really come up with a viable stop gap. So on the mechanical side they're doing pretty well.

But I don't think we'll see any changes at all for 2016 other than one or two new color options for the TRD Pro.

If you don't know or don't care about this subject why comment with incorrect information by claiming it will have it when you have no idea or give a sh**
many people come here to read this and get information about their purchases.
You act like you just had to answer like we required some comment from you, if the subject doesn't interest you move on why bring negativity.

I forgot the sarcasm emoticon, sorry.

/I'm so ashamed/

As a longtime member, I'm quite surprised you haven't seen the 67809808 posts regarding "next years model" This pertains to any generation 4Runner. Nobody knows. Period. Everything is speculation. Jeeze some of you take this "what's in the next 4runner, my life depends on it" waaaaaaaay to seriously. I side with Philsey and many others I'm sure agree as well. Having that said, it's fun to speculate, but that get taken away when it is taken too seriously.

Summation: Who cares. Speculation is just that, anyone's guess. We'll see what comes out in next years model or generation and when it does, we (most) we love it. 4Runners were NEVER known to have the latest and greatest, why would that change?

Anyway, I look forward in the V8 diesel hybrid they plan on stuffing in the 6th gen 4runner!!!!!

Many people already drive like it is the least important task in their busy commute schedule of putting on makeup, adjusting the radio, talking on phones, texting on phones, selfies on phones, games on phones, and so on.

For a lot of people, eliminating that annoying "paying attention to traffic" task would finally free up their eyes & hands so they can dedicate the time to Farmville and Angry Birds that they've always wished for.