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Blind Spots
Blind Spot:
- a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment.
- an area to the side and slightly behind a driver’s field of vision that is not reflected in the vehicle’s rearview mirror.
Currently, I drive a Honda Accord, a sedan, but every so often, I drive my dad’s Honda Pilot, a midsize family SUV.
What I enjoy most about SUVs is their visibility. In my Honda Accord, my vision is often limited by the car in front of me, but in the Pilot, I can see miles ahead. Also, its grandiose presence increases my visibility to other drivers on the road, which makes me feel a bit safer as I navigate.
Coupled with the increased visibility is the increased blindspots, a clear drawback of SUVs.
When I switch to the Pilot, I consciously remind myself that I’m no longer driving my sedan. Because a few times, I’ve been on the highway and attempted to switch lanes abruptly, only to hear a loud honk. Then see a car emerge from my blind spot.
In my Accord, because it’s a sedan, it’s a lot harder for cars to sit in my blindspot without me noticing or feeling their presence. However, in the Pilot, especially when you’re making abrupt lane changes, it’s easy to miss a car.
