Sentences with phrase «windshield pillar»

Even though all of the sheetmetal was new, it continued with the same boxy bulldog look with the same abrupt windshield pillar and the slightly canted - back roofline.

If the system detects a vehicle in an adjacent lane in the RDX's «alert zone» (approximately along the rear half of the RDX to half a car - length back), an indicator will appear on that side's windshield pillar.

From the side, not much has dramatically changed in terms of design, though a notable adjustment is relocating the outside mirrors from the windshield pillar triangle panel to the door, which improves visibility.

«In the Ram Crew Cab test, the dummy's head contacted the front airbag but rolled around the left side as the steering column moved to the right, allowing the head to approach the intruding windshield pillar.»

Since there's no airbag in the Tsuru, the driver's head smacks not just the steering wheel, but the windshield pillar.

It's four inches longer than the original, but chassis dimensions are virtually the same, interior dimensions are identical and the body panels are basically unchanged from the windshield pillar back.

In the Camry, the force of the impact shoved the front wheel back into the footwell, bending the windshield pillar and pushing the parking brake pedal and the left outer edge of the instrument panel rearward into the driver's survival space.

Also, with fewer than 1,400 miles on the odometer, my test car also emitted a buzz or rattle coming from the dashboard, and the trim covering the left windshield pillar fit poorly.

When cars strike the test barrier they tend to move sideways away from it, and the interior structures including the driver door, side window and windshield pillar move in the same direction.

Without airbag protection, people in real - world small overlap frontal crashes can sustain head injuries from direct contact with the windshield pillar, dashboard or window sill or by hitting trees, poles or other objects.

The BSD's visual warning is on the windshield pillar (better than on the mirror) but it's not very bright.

If the system detects a vehicle in an adjacent lane in the RLX «alert zone» (approximately from the rear half of the RLX to half a car length back), an indicator will appear on that side's windshield pillar, and an icon will appear on the MID at the center of the gauge cluster.

The windshield pillar on the passenger side makes it very difficult to see traffic coming from the right side of the vehicle.

Not so heartening were a cracked plastic mounting, where the radio antenna slips into the windshield pillar, and the radio antenna itself, which slipped all the way out of the car when I attempted to extend it.

The head was struck by the windshield pillar.

If the system detects a vehicle in the adjacent lane's «alert zone», an indicator appears on that side's windshield pillar and also on the Multi-Information Display (MID) screen.

Also known as «windshield pillar» or «A-post» B - pillar — Center roof support that divides the front and rear doors on 4 - door and passenger wagon models.

It becomes especially troublesome in twisty left - hand bends, as you try to position your head around the thick windshield pillar to see the road ahead.

There's also an impressive sensation of space for the front - seat occupants thanks to the low dashboard, unobtrusive instruments, and slim windshield pillars.

The windshield pillars are stick - thin, and the hood seems to extend for miles.

Also, looking ahead, the windshield pillars are raked at an angle that can hide pedestrians.

That's surprising because the windshield pillars rake back toward the driver at a shallow angle, yet it was never hard for me to see out the Envision, either when parking or while driving on the highway.

The Buick Enclave still has the fat windshield pillars common to most Buicks, but the positioning of the side mirrors on the front doors, plus a small, extra triangle window in each door, go a long way toward helping with the old model's blind spots, which could hide a pedestrian or bicyclist.

And some of the interior trim bits, especially on the windshield pillars, seemed to be indifferently applied.

The front styling sweeps dramatically into the windshield pillars for what Toyota characterizes as an aggressive appearance.

Bold new front styling is carried along the hood toward the rear with dramatic sweeping creases from the upper grill corners to the windshield pillars.

The windshield pillars are thick, too.

Slim windshield pillars aid overall visibility as well.

Outward visibility is good despite fairly thick windshield pillars, but the rear blind spot is larger than average due to a broad rear roof pillar and a smaller than average rear - quarter window.

Visibility and Safety Outward visibility is excellent, thanks to the height adjustable front seats, slender windshield pillars, and large side windows made possible by door - mounted side mirrors.

However, we didn't care for the Taurus» thick front windshield pillars and wide B - pillar by the driver's head.

We didn't care for the Taurus» thick front windshield pillars and wide B - pillar by the driver's head.

Thin windshield pillars help your view out the front, and the view to the sides is aided by tall side windows.

Another especially nice feature is the incorporation of small triangular front A-pillar windows that allow you to see people and objects that might otherwise be blocked from view by the thick windshield pillars.

Thick windshield pillars can block the driver's line of sight.

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.

Not exact matches

The tC's flat roofline pulls the window pillars to the corners of the cabin, and the resulting layout makes for a low windshield with A-pillars that sit within your field of vision — a deal - breaker for some shoppers right off the bat.

For example you could route it along an edge next to the door, then through the B - pillar or A-pillar, around the windshield and to the rear view mirror.

Infiniti's familiar reverse - kink C - pillar is accentuated with chrome, and the sloped rear windshield is overshadowed by a large spoiler.

One of the cabin's greatest attributes is the exceptional all - around visibility, achieved by multiple transparencies: windshield, two lateral and two roof door glasses, the backlight, two rear - quarter windows, and two panes in the C pillar itself.

Wide taillights mimic those on the Genesis, as do the sharply raked C - pillars and rear windshield.

A-pillar — First, or most forward, roof support pillar located on either side of the windshield.

Greenhouse: The collective term for the roof, roof pillars, side windows, windshield, and backlight.

The seating position is excellent, but visibility is heavily compromised by a short windshield and thick pillars, which can hide pedestrians dangerously.

The bottom of the A pillars are pulled a couple inches forward, giving the windshield a faster rake.

Large roof pillars, short windows, and a driving position distant from the windshield combine to create visibility problems.

It shares much of its attractive shape with the larger and more expensive Land Rover Discovery, including its steeply sloped windshield and body - color C - pillar, which looks like a bladed weapon.

Other production chassis structures in the race car include the windshield frame, the hoop around the rear of the passenger compartment, the door hinge pillars, the drivetrain tunnel, the firewall, and the floor pan.

Interior head - impact protection Interior pillars above the beltline and instrument panel, including areas around the windshield and rear - window headers, roof and side - rail structures, and shoulder - belt turning loops specifically designed to limit head - impact force.

Louth: «The race car chassis retains all of the elements in the production chassis structure — the windshield frame, the hoop around the rear of the passenger compartment, the door hinge pillars, the drivetrain tunnel, the firewall, the floor pan — they're all there.