I never noticed it on my old Isuzu D Max, but I find the A pillars on my Mitsu Triton create quite a blind spot. I have to be ultra careful when turning left or right that I check behind those pillars first. They probably aren't any bigger than any other pickup, so I don't know if it's my seating position or what that makes them so intrusive. Anyone else have that problem? BTW, I know just about all A pillars create a blind spot to some degree, but I actually find myself peering around mine, so they are obviously an obstacle.

Yes.

On my Toyota, depending on the angle a motor bike and even a car can be hidden in the blind spot when making a turn.

Only solution is lots of bobbing of the head.

The SsangYong Stavic is another example of how to NOT do an A pillar.

We have an Isuzu Highlander , yes , a pillar does sometimes obstruct view through side windows .

What matters is that you are aware of it . At angle junctions , or turning around take your time , I always try to right angle my car to avoid a blind spot .

Honda City also causes me problems

Yes- increased "chunky-ness" in design - largely to give the impression of added safety has led a lot of safety bodies to voice criticisms about many models - cars as well as pickups due to the lack of all-round visibility this results in.

I was very surprised when 1st driving my nieces Fortuner at how dreadfully blocked was my view by the pillar and large mirror.

Chuck on tinting so heavy it turns day to night and a drivers weather shield as well , and I was quite uncomfortable with the experience.

I thought regulations had stopped this sort of safety impediment years back.

Pillars or no pillars doesn't every side mirror have a blind spot......Ie....why some people like to stick on those little ones in the corner to see motorcyclists and cyclists that are so near up on you that they are out of view.(I have actually come across drivers that were not aware of this fact and thought they could see all in the mirror) But I understand you are talking about an "extra' blockage..

Honda City also causes me problems

I find the Honda Civic the same.

Ever tried using the wing mirrors?

My 07 Navara has the same problem.

You need one of these

Ever tried using the wing mirrors?

What is more worrying than a blind spot is a driver who doesn't know he's got one.

Some older cars had much better visibility than modern cars but styling and crash protection standards have changed. A pillars are much more substantial now and unfortunately create a blind spot. This can be big enough to hide a pedestrian / bike approaching from the right when the pillars are wide, faster / more angled and close to the drivers head. Window tint + tinted wind deflectors also make it worse.

Ever tried using the wing mirrors?

DELETED they still don't overcome A pillar blind spots, as most comments here testify. In fact large wing mirrors can increase the blind spot.

You need one of these

Yeah! Bring back wrap around windscreens.

They dont make Cars like they use too .

Dont Cry. T.A...

Ever tried using the wing mirrors?

they still don't overcome A pillar blind spots, as most comments here testify. In fact large wing mirrors can increase the blind spot.

They can if you adjust them properly. DELETED

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Keep the Personal Bickering off this Forum

Ever tried using the wing mirrors?

they still don't overcome A pillar blind spots, as most comments here testify. In fact large wing mirrors can increase the blind spot.

They can if you adjust them properly. DELETED

If you can make both the mirrors and the A pillars transparent, but otherwise all the adjustments in the world won't overcome the blind spots.

Ever tried using the wing mirrors?

they still don't overcome A pillar blind spots, as most comments here testify. In fact large wing mirrors can increase the blind spot.

They can if you adjust them properly. DELETED

You seem to have missed the point they are talking about forward looking blind spots.

Ever tried using the wing mirrors?

they still don't overcome A pillar blind spots, as most comments here testify. In fact large wing mirrors can increase the blind spot.

They can if you adjust them properly. DELETED

You seem to have missed the point they are talking about forward looking blind spots.

Don't waste your keyboard time, he won't be convinced no matter what. I provided a photo for goodness sake to illustrate my point.

See Post #20

Evert new cars have those big a pillars. They disturb anytime you want to turn somewhere.

Might be able to look around them by being 5'8" with the seat all the way up and forward with forward tilt - and the wheel lowered.....

Like the targeted market....