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Visibility, visibility, visibility.

All new cars, trucks, etc. are tall with very narrow windows for better collision safety. Not to mention American's latest obsession with hideous "cross-overs." As a result, its much harder to see in front of you and the extra clearance means you actually suck someone underneath the car instead of over.

Also, is it just me or are cars just plain ugly these days (yuck)

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/land-rover/range-rover-evoqu...

https://www.diariomotor.com/2010/05/09/el-morris-mini-minor-...

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> As a result, its much harder to see in front of you and the extra clearance means you actually suck someone underneath the car instead of over.

I drive a crossover and I'm not sure where you get this idea from - let alone it being the issue. In can see much better out of my crossover than my sedan because I have a higher seating position and a smaller engine bay to look over. Height would really only be an issue in a parking lot if a child was hiding in front of a car.

Not in a close radius to the hood. Think about the extreme example of a semitruck which undoubtedly can see far far ahead, but imagine now that you are taking a right turn at a light.

I would disagree that its limited to children as a quick look right and then left might mean that much less of the person is visible and could possibly not catch your eye as you drive forward.

https://imgur.com/gallery/PUfmP

disclaimer: I was almost hit on a green walk light on 6th av in NYC by a cross over speeding on a left turn... I had to jump

> Not in a close radius to the hood.

How many accident actually stem from this. Even your own disclaimer has nothing to do with hood radius. That car that almost hit you was well out of "hood range" when he started to turn.

Likely, it was either a failure to check the corner or you where in his A-pillar blindspot. Every single car in the world has an A-pillar blindspot. In my experience, the A-pillar blindspot is worse on smaller cars because it's closer to the driver and blocks more of his/her vision.

Agreed, its not just crossovers that are difficult to see out of but all new cars - one of the issues is that SUVs have the ground clearance to run someone over much easier.

Also, children are important too and if one gets in front of you pulling up on a driveway using a modern SUV could be a recipe for disaster.

https://www.wardsauto.com/news-analysis/new-pillars-enhance-...

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=9p7iH_1570391082

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