Let's talk about the A-pillar blind spot
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From: metro chicago
I never noticed a problem with any A-pillar until I drove the Fit. B and C pillars are another story.
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From: Houston
What is it? Name? Brand? Where sold? I actually think this is cool, and was actually looking for something like this instead of a regular car. The only related thing I found was something called a Triac (but no idea where to buy it), and I think Honda in Japan has some kind of similar scooter. If the market offered them at a reasonable price I would sign up.
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
very OT: Chevy EN-V 2.0 Car Sharing program for China
It looks cool but I'd like to see it in snow, and with 40km/25 mi range, I'd be a little worried.
It looks cool but I'd like to see it in snow, and with 40km/25 mi range, I'd be a little worried.
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From: usa
Have had some close calls initially with the A pillar blind spot, both pedestrians and cars. Now I make a conscious effort nearby pedestrians to pretend I'm Muhammad Ali (float like a butterfly, sting like a bee) doing some head bobbing to make sure I get a good view.
Last edited by myownfit; Aug 9, 2015 at 02:02 PM.
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From: Schenectady
Yes, the A pillar bothers me too, most noticeably so far during corners and intersections and on the drivers side. I am sure I will get used to it eventually, hopefully nobody dies in the process. It's not really a blind spot, but I don't like the angle and view on the review camera either. They should have mounted it in the spoiler at the top of the hatch. My in laws new Odyssey has the camera mounted higher in the tailgate and the view angle is more natural and comfortable.
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From: usa
Yes, the A pillar bothers me too, most noticeably so far during corners and intersections and on the drivers side. I am sure I will get used to it eventually, hopefully nobody dies in the process. It's not really a blind spot, but I don't like the angle and view on the review camera either. They should have mounted it in the spoiler at the top of the hatch. My in laws new Odyssey has the camera mounted higher in the tailgate and the view angle is more natural and comfortable.
Speaking of rear view cameras, I recently had an after market camera installed and that has been working great. I got one that mounts on the license frame.
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From: Nova
I actually had a 'run-in' with a poor pedestrian. Luckily they were not hurt but I blame the A pillar blind spot. There was nobody there as I accelerated from a stop. Next thing I know thud and some legs/feet over the hood of the car. Luckily I was only doing about 5mph if that as I had just began to accelerate.
It's best to take that extra few seconds to ensure the spot is clear...
It's best to take that extra few seconds to ensure the spot is clear...
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From: cascadia
Not true. Airbags are SRS or Supplemental Restraint System. They are not a replacement for seat belts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag
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From: New Jersey
I came to a four way stop at the same time as another car to my left, which I didn't see since it was covered by the A frame. It was startling when a car was suddenly there, like magic. In this instance there was no danger since I had the right of way, but still, it was unnerving and made me realize I need to look around the A frame.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
I had a problem this past week. Was picking up someone at the airport and a person was crossing in a crosswalk at the arriving flights pickup. I did not see them at all because of this blind spot. Luckily the passenger I picked up saw them and yelled for me to stop. I don't think I would have hit them as I would have seen them before that happened, but it was scary.
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From: London, ON
A-frame blind spot
Hi,
I bought my first Fit last summer and the A-frame on the driver's side creates a HUGE blind spot given that the visual width of the frame can completely conceal a car or a person moving at the same relative speed. It's dangerous and I've had a few near-misses which I am starting to really worry about. I've called the dealer to find out about exchanging for a different model. I will never buy another car with that frame again.
I bought my first Fit last summer and the A-frame on the driver's side creates a HUGE blind spot given that the visual width of the frame can completely conceal a car or a person moving at the same relative speed. It's dangerous and I've had a few near-misses which I am starting to really worry about. I've called the dealer to find out about exchanging for a different model. I will never buy another car with that frame again.
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Hi, I bought my first Fit last summer and the A-frame on the driver's side creates a HUGE blind spot given that the visual width of the frame can completely conceal a car or a person moving at the same relative speed. It's dangerous and I've had a few near-misses which I am starting to really worry about. I've called the dealer to find out about exchanging for a different model. I will never buy another car with that frame again.
But here's the thing: last week I was tooling through the great state of Alaska in a 2015 Chevy Equinox (a baby SUV) and I noticed the same A pillar blind spot problem on the passenger side. I've driven several cars over the years and never perceived a problem until the Fit ... and now I saw it again with a completely different car. Up until now I always thought the problem was all Honda, now I'm wondering if it's not a little bit Honda (or Chevy) and a little bit me too ... and THAT is a bit worrisome.
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From: Foothills of the Smokies, east Tennessee
Driving requires driver involvement, for whatever particular reasons apply to one's car. BFD, ya gotta weave yer head around and look for pedestrians, cars, cattle, whatever...if yer not up to the task, perhaps you should take public trans, or something. It is nothing to be a swivel head and check everything aroiund you....if it is, well, then, I'm sorry, but...have never ever driven a car that I couldn't see something/anything because of a so-called blind spot. Turn/bob/weave yer head around for a second and scan your surroundings...."blind spots" to me are "spots" that the driver is too whatever to actually adjust their neck/head to check out....a freaking car cannot do everything for you, nor would I want one to
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Not true. Airbags are SRS or Supplemental Restraint System. They are not a replacement for seat belts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag
The number of 5 year old cars totaled in minor accidents is about 4x what it was before air bags. Or so I found trolling around on the internet one day...
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Fit pedestrian blind spot - looking for workaround to help see
Yes it’s bugging me.
Twice in the last day I don’t see pedestrians because they’re behind the little A triangle window support. Yikes! Is there an inexpensive workaround?
Twice in the last day I don’t see pedestrians because they’re behind the little A triangle window support. Yikes! Is there an inexpensive workaround?
I've been burned twice so far, both times in the first week or so of ownership and both times coming off a stop. The first time I was in a subdivision coming to a four-way and a car came up on the right, moving relative to my motion and staying behind the A-pillar before stopping a few feet behind her line, outside my field of vision in the windshield. I saw her car only in my passenger window after I was well into my turn; if she had proceeded through the intersection I very well could have hit her left side. The second time was on my left side. I came up to a stop and did not see the pedestrian warning cone (an tall, narrowish cone in the centerline of the road at marked pedestrian crosswalks ... I've noticed them popping up in more places in the past year or so) in the crosswalk. I was cutting the turn a little close and the cone stayed in my blind spot through the turn ... I would have hit it at the left fender way back by the A-pillar if not for the warning cry of my wife in the passenger seat.
Since then, I've been careful to compensate for this, mostly by either bobbing my head around like a chicken or being careful to watch for traffic coming both ways well before I get up to the stop sign. The sail window isn't doing it for me, sorry. I've had two other incidents similar to my experience at the four-way with cars on my right but now I know what to look for.
So does this blind spot bother you? Do you even see it?
Since then, I've been careful to compensate for this, mostly by either bobbing my head around like a chicken or being careful to watch for traffic coming both ways well before I get up to the stop sign. The sail window isn't doing it for me, sorry. I've had two other incidents similar to my experience at the four-way with cars on my right but now I know what to look for.
So does this blind spot bother you? Do you even see it?
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From: huntington station
yea i have to be careful going around certain left corners also . they did address that with a much thinner one on the '21 ,
which we won't be getting . the right rear corner is a little tricky for me also .
that little window in front of the c pillar looks cool but is pretty much non functional for the driver .
never had any problem with my '02 SI , was alot easier to see out of . i do like the wing window
on the front passenger side though , has a neat airplane vibe to it .
which we won't be getting . the right rear corner is a little tricky for me also .
that little window in front of the c pillar looks cool but is pretty much non functional for the driver .
never had any problem with my '02 SI , was alot easier to see out of . i do like the wing window
on the front passenger side though , has a neat airplane vibe to it .
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From: Finland
Oh yes, the overall visibility of cars gets worse all the time. The A-pillar on Jazz is really annoying on fast winding roads. You need to lean you upper body right to see the road on left turns, which reduces the abilty to control the steering wheel.