What Are Your Front Blind Spot Zones Hiding From You? How To Deal With Windshield A-Pillar Hazards!

What Are Your Front Blind Spot Zones Hiding From You? How To Deal With Windshield A-Pillar Hazards!

When we read or hear about blind spots around our vehicles, most of the time they're referring to the ones that exist from your side mirrors and on back. But all vehicles also have front or forward blind spots that are caused by the windshield support structures, which are commonly known as ""A-Pillars". Over the years, these pillars have gotten larger and wider to make them stronger and improve their ability to protect the occupants of the vehicle in a rollover accident. But a side effect of their increased size is that they create bigger obstructions to a driver's vision, producing blind spot areas that can hide full-size vehicles, not to mention pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles. But there are ways to nullify these blind spots and that's what this video is all about...solutions to this potentially dangerous safety hazard.

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[GoDUsopp-drpn]

i just shifted from a sedan to a big ass 7 seater suv and the pillars are HUGE
thnx for the tips

[GwapitoEmon]

Same. I had a car before but I didn’t experienced this kind of blindspot. I even always slow and move my head left and right before proceeding in every pedestrian. Suddenly once pedestrian came from nowhere. Its kinda frustrating with these kind of cars build.

[missrhoadie]

Thank you for the tips. Today when I was coming home from work I almost hit a car while turning left. It seemed as if the car came out of "nowhere". However, I now know that I did two things wrong. First, I was not aware of the A-pillar blind spot, and that can completely block your view of cars travelling right in front of you. The second mistake I made was that when I turned left, I did not turn into the left lane (which was closet to me). I crossed over into the right. Luckily the driver was able to swerve out of my way. But it shook me up because I did not see that car at all.

[Elentarien]

Thank you for the advice! I've driven for years, but we got a car in more recent years and I've been finding those A pillars are HUGE blind spots and have definitely had a couple close calls with pedestrians being completely not there then suddenly they are, even though I was watching. Worse if the pedestrian and car are both moving - and they can sort of STAY in the blind spot. . .until they aren't, then they are right there. :P I wasn't even aware there WERE blind spots there until it's happened a second time - this time at an intersection. Same thing. I didn't see the pedestrian as I rolled to a stop, then the lights changed and I started going - thankfully I was going fairly slow and cautious because I was aware then that I couldn't see the turn properly - and then boom, suddenly the pedestrian appeared from behind that windshield bar. He was mad at me (I did NOT hit him), but so help me, he wasn't there until he was!! (Ironically, my mom - in the passenger seat DID see him, but of course, she had no idea I couldn't.) It really made me aware that those bars/pillars are a bit of an issue.

It is odd, though. This was never an issue in all the cars I've driven before. Is it a newer car thing? Just some brands? My mom - who has been driving even longer than I have - is also baffled by it as it was never an issue for her either, until this car. (of course, 2019 car compared to all the pre-98 cars, so. . .maybe?)

[nicpel]

Great video. I'm getting used to a new SVU after driving the same older one for 14years and had a close call within a week of getting the car because of the wider a-pillars I wasn't used to. Trying to be very conscious of this issue now and ALWAYS doing the "look and lean"!

[Julz]

My 2018 Jeep Compass has electronic warning for side blind spot, and safety discussion in the user manual re back-up camera, blind spot etc; no mention anywhere by anyone (sales rep, service dept, user manual, sticker in the car) of A-pillar blind spot. I've never heard of it, and in 40 years driving have never run afoul of one. Just learned about it the hard way. Definitely demands a camera.

[lilqzscribbleshow]

excellent advice and video as a new driver i listento all the advice i can....
can you also do highway tips videos and tips with trucks? Also can you tell us some of your driving stories and car stories....❤🙏🏻🎆🗽🥰

[dougsilent]

I have quite number of occasions nearly hitting a car when I entered the round-about (Australia road). I am looking for a blind spot camera, hope it has a little screen I can place behind the A pillar.

[tonyStorks]

I wish they can add external cameras on those pillars and OLED monitors on the pillars so they can be clear and visible

[baagradebaagrade]

Thanks, I almost hit a pedestrian because of the front A blindspot

[rhiah]

A pillar blind spot at a roundabout caused me to hit a cyclist. Came out of nowhere !! Luckily I was stopped at the intersection anyway and he was ok but Jesus. Shook me up