Yes, with the aerodynamic slope of the windshield, the A-pillar has
become longer and fatter. However, the other design elements blocking
vision to the diagonals are just plain stupid. If I were to have a
liable accident due to this blind spot, I would definitely sue the
manufacturer.
My approach to being proactive is to lean to the right so I can see
around the left pillar, which I do a lot. The right pillar isn't so bad.
Peri
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From: "Cor van de Water" <[email protected]>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]>; "Peri
Hartman" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Lee Hart" <[email protected]>
Sent: 07-Nov-19 10:01:14 AM
Subject: RE: [EVDL] a-pillar blind spot (OT)
Lee,
Car buyers have massively indicated (to market researchers) that they
want to feel secure in their cars and they (incorrectly) associate this
with tinted and small windows, so they cannot be seen inside their
vehicles, that is why especially rear windows have become increasingly
smaller. Front windows are required to offer a minimal amount of view,
but with paint you can make the edges smaller and conceal any
transitions, rubber and other imperfections.
Width of A-pillars has to do with safety rating for roll-over as well
as stiffness of the unibody. That is why in a collision or even a
severe pothole, a window can bust as it is glued in to add to the
stiffness.
Cor.
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From: Lee Hart via EV <mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:18 AM
To: Peri Hartman <mailto:[email protected]>; Electric Vehicle
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Cc: Lee Hart <mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [EVDL] a-pillar blind spot (OT)
Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
> teenager design system to eliminate blind spot caused by the A-pillar
> It works by using a camera to capture, from the driver's point of
view,
> what would be blocked by the pillar. Then, that image is projected
onto
> the pillar itself, effectively making the pillar transparent.
>
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/us/blind-spots-science-project.html
It's a clever idea; but I wonder how practical it would be. It has to
know exactly where your eye is, to position the image correctly.
Otherwise, the image will be shifted out of position, showing you a
spot
that you could already see through the glass and *not* showing you what
is really behind the pillar.
There are some pretty strong clear plastics (lexan etc.) I wonder if
the
A pillar could simply be made of a transparent plastic?
Or, just make it from a strong enough material so it can be much
smaller. I remember cars of old with A-pillars so small you could wrap
your hand around it and the fingers would touch.
Side question: Why has it become fashionable to reduce the size of
windows as much as possible (creating huge pillars and reducing
visibility), and then painting an inch or more of the edges black?
Lee Hart
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Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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