Seeburg,

I think her learning in the HHR is a good thing it will make her more aware of the obstacles of driving. I have almost hit the center dividers when making a left turn I have only had my car a month. I am getting use to it. As with any car you have your challenges.

Kris

 

Joan complains about the blind spots in the rear. I put 3" fish eye mirrors on... the front pillers on most new cars are bigger (friend with a dodge mini complains about the same front blind spot) to increase roll over strengh. Joan is a less tall person and has trouble seeing over the rear head rests. When we are travelling on a trip I remove the rear head rests and store them.

The biggist complaint we ever hear, is the rear blind spot...

 

The exit at work is at a slight angle and pedestrians are always walking up and down the street. That's the only place where I've noticed the pillars get in the way. I'm more concerned with not being able to see backing up in the dark because the upper brake light turns the rear window red and you can't through it. I have to be very cautious while backing, especially since that's always been my weakness.

Remember how before head rests and seat belts you could actually turn around and watch where you were going?

 

You know I took the back headrests off recently to accomodate suitcases--I kind of like them off for that reason--to see better out the back.

 

 

almost without exception... every close call we have had the other driver was on their CELL PHONE

 

There are simply some folks that cannot do more than one thing at a time....

Cajun

 

I have to lean forward once in a while and take a good look when going around corners

 

I think it all comes down to how tall you are, how you have the seat adjusted and your habits. I'm only 5'7', and have noticed it a little more than the TrailBlazer I came from, but it's not too bad. I also don't have problem seeing the street lights that some people complain about, I guess they're just too tall...

 

My other vehicle is an F-150 and it too has large pillars. So over the years I've gotten used to this issue. But the one problem I'm having is with the rear view mirror getting in the way. It's pretty large for the size of the windshield and I find myself having to look under and around it when making right hand turns.