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January 31, 2006
LA TIMES LOOKS AT NEW-CAR VISIBILITY PROBLEMS
In a January 11 in-depth article, the Los Angeles Times has examined the possible safety implications of window-size changes brought on by new-car design changes:
At last check, a car without windows has not yet appeared, but carmakers are trending toward smaller windows that seem to restrict visibility. Models with low rooflines, high sills, sharply sloping windshields, large door pillars and heavy tints are widely offered and based on hot models such as the Chrysler 300, Nissan's Z and even the Prius consumers like the look. But auto safety experts and many consumers say the design trend, along with other features that restrict forward and rearward visibility, are compromising safety.
For the full article, CLICK HERE.
Posted by MVHAP at January 31, 2006 08:28 AM