Visibility is restricted by
thick side pillars and a shallow glass area but in the Demon your gaze will most definitely be fixed in the forward position so it is not as big an issue as it would be in city traffic.
Not exact matches
A small, dramatically raked rear window,
thick pillars and narrow
side windows compromise visibility.
The Scirocco isn't the easiest car to see out of, because the
side and rear windows aren't particularly tall, and the front
pillars are
thick; you have to lean forwards to look around them at junctions.
Other design elements on the
side include frameless windows, a
thick C -
pillar and flared wheel arches.
Dual - tone 18 - inch alloy wheels and
thick C -
pillars with chrome window line look neat from the
sides.
From the driver's seat, we found the sightlines to be better than expected, but the wide B -
pillar located just over the driver's shoulder and
thick front and rear
pillars somewhat hindered our view to the
side.
With seating for up to 5 passengers, the Cube is readily identified by its unique asymmetrical styling - the rear window wraps around the passenger
side of the vehicle while the driver's
side has a traditional
thick painted D -
pillar.
The
side profile is rather plain, with a
thick crease running across the waistline, while the C -
pillar looks noticeably large.
Pedestrian protective sperm whale hoods,
thick A
pillars for rollovers, aero needed to beat rising mpg standards, high belts for
side impact, traction and stability and ABS because Judy can't drive any better than Jim.
Side impact protection is enhanced with 50 per cent thicker door beams, plus a stronger roof cross-member between the B - pillars and side sills made from ultra high - tensile st
Side impact protection is enhanced with 50 per cent
thicker door beams, plus a stronger roof cross-member between the B -
pillars and
side sills made from ultra high - tensile st
side sills made from ultra high - tensile steel.
Though the windshield and the
side windows are fairly expansive, the
thick pillars do compromise the view out a little bit.
At slow speeds it was quiet, usefully responsive and even though rear vision was poor with
thick D -
pillars, changing lanes was easy with good over-shoulder vision and well - proportioned
side mirrors.
The view from the Taurus» driver's seat isn't bad, although we found the wide B -
pillar just behind the driver's head and the front windshield
pillars to be rather
thick, obstructing our
side view.
Move towards the
side to see a slightly narrower area of glass and a
thicker C -
Pillar.
The view out back and to the front and
sides is good, though
thick roof
pillars pinch the view to the right rear.
The visibility is very good in the front; rear
pillars are
thick but large
side mirrors help make up for that.
Some other «issues»: the half leather seats crease far too easily, the B
pillars are too
thick and difficult to see around, the rear bumper on the driver's
side is slightly out of line with the bodywork (something I seen on other 508s), dash buttons hard to remember, daft heater system, boot design when opened allows rain to drip into the boot too easily, plastics could be better and less «scratchy».
Sided in concrete block or earth - toned stucco, they have wide eaves and long porches with
thick, square
pillars.