The Life-Saving Car Technology No One Wants

I recently drove a Daihatsu Tanto [1], it has 2 thin a-pillars on each side, with glass in between. It looks strange but the visibility is so much better!

Certain types of intersections are especially deadly, where at normal speeds an approaching cyclist can be obscured by the a-pillar for some seconds.[2]

1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Tanto

2. http://singletrackworld.com/2018/01/collision-course-why-thi...

I agree, I drive a RHD VW Polo and have to lean forward and to the left so I can peer over the A pillar to check for oncoming traffic while taking right turns. That's not to mention the glaring reflections on the windscreen while driving under leafy trees on sunny afternoons.

I run and bike so I often notice how many people are looking down at their phone at stop lights and while driving.

Just sit at an intersection and count sometime. It's terrifying.