Does this bother anyone else?
The width of the A-pillars plus the placement of the side mirrors and the big black area behind the rear view mirror make for blind spots which hide approaching vehicles.
It's been well known by vehicle designers that thin A-pillars are a desirable safety feature, but it seems each generation gets wider.
I've been comparing the SRX with other vehicles I own and the wide variety I rent. Overall, the SRX has the thickest A-pillars and more blind spots than anything I've come across.
Your opinions and results may vary, but I find I have to consciously compensate when driving it. Just yesterday, my wife almost pulled out in front of an oncoming car, because its angle of approach was in line with the right pillar/mirror blind spot.
jack vines
The width of the A-pillars plus the placement of the side mirrors and the big black area behind the rear view mirror make for blind spots which hide approaching vehicles.
It's been well known by vehicle designers that thin A-pillars are a desirable safety feature, but it seems each generation gets wider.
I've been comparing the SRX with other vehicles I own and the wide variety I rent. Overall, the SRX has the thickest A-pillars and more blind spots than anything I've come across.
Your opinions and results may vary, but I find I have to consciously compensate when driving it. Just yesterday, my wife almost pulled out in front of an oncoming car, because its angle of approach was in line with the right pillar/mirror blind spot.
jack vines