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Originally Posted by hadvw
The line that resonated with me the most from the carscoops article:
He also noted the boxy design enables him to see where the corners are, so his proximity will be better and he'll be able to be more precise.
DANG do I miss the boxy cars from the 80s where you could easily know exactly where the end of your hood was, etc..
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it's not just boxy cars, it's just cars from the days before high belt lines & low roof lines; crash safety has has made cars safer in the event of a crash, but has increased blind spots/reduction of body sight points significantly.
my 06 WRX had a lot of glass, I knew it's dimensions, it's a fairly curvaceous car, at least as wagons go; the hood scoop & hood drop off combination, and a long front overhang were a hinderance for sure, but it's much better than newer stuff with less glass; have you been in a new Camaro? Boxy by todays standards, but blind spots galore.