Particularly with Chrysler products and Hummers, who have the %26quot;small windows look cool%26quot; syndrome, the pillars of cars (by the windshield, between the front/back seats and on the back area) have gotten bigger, and compromised visibility to the back because it seems to %26quot;enhance%26quot; the visual appeal of the car or truck, but makes it impossible to check your blind spot when changing lanes and backing up. What's your take on this trend and which car have you driven (yours or a rental) that seemed to be really bad at huge blind spots?
Have you noticed that in the past few years automakers have decided to sacrifice visibility for styling?
I recently considered buying a 2008 Tundra but after a test drive i decided not too because I didnt feel safe driving it. The windshield angle and the huge blind spots were too much. there is no way one could parallel park or back into somewhere without sticking your body out the window to see what you are about to hit. ive driven many full sized trucks/suvs and have never had such feelings.
Have you noticed that in the past few years automakers have decided to sacrifice visibility for styling?
my 97 eldorado has a blind spot at the rear pillars, but i just stick my head out the window, so it doesn't matter...
Compared to the other cars I've driven, I never liked the way the back end of my '00 Taurus sat up so high. When looking in the rear view mirror, it looked as if someone was tailgating even if they were yards away, because it made it difficult to see the license plate and headlights on the following car. I'm driving a 500 now, and like it much better...you sit up a lot higher than in most cars, and it's easier to see all around.
This is nothing new. Car makers have come out with some models that are almost impossible to see out of for years.
The Torrinos of the mid 70's, Corvette stingrays of the 60's, the fast back mustangs of the late 60's and early 70's and on and on. I could name a couple dozen.
