Driver's Side Front Roof Pillar & Visibility - Toyota Yaris Forums

bronsin · 10-24-2009, 01:42 PM

The danger with the roof pilar is making a left hand turn. It can very easily block off a pedestrian crossing the street. You really need to makean effort to look a few times.

BaknBlak · 10-24-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

The danger with the roof pilar is making a left hand turn. It can very easily block off a pedestrian crossing the street. You really need to makean effort to look a few times.

That is so true. There is 1 company adressing this problem, I think its Volvo. They put in 3 small solid metal supports(in a triangular shape) with 45 degree bracing between them, and wrapped it in a clear plastic. You can see right through it.

msmitka · 10-24-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

The danger with the roof pilar is making a left hand turn. It can very easily block off a pedestrian crossing the street. You really need to makean effort to look a few times.

Yes, the left turn scenario is where it's the biggest issue.

supmet · 10-24-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

The danger with the roof pilar is making a left hand turn. It can very easily block off a pedestrian crossing the street. You really need to makean effort to look a few times.

You're driving a vehicle a ton. You should probably "make an effort to look a few times" regardless of the pillar situation.

I agree with PK. Move your head, sit up straight(you'll be able to reach the steering wheel that way too.....) and there isn't a problem.

2009BBPliftback · 10-24-2009, 05:28 PM

I've noticed with cars with side curtain airbags that the front a pillars seem to be larger. I'm guessing this is to hide all the hardware that comes with the side curtains. just move your head around to look I've found it easy to adapt to.

Yaris Hilton · 10-24-2009, 06:23 PM

Yep, the airbags make the pillars bigger out of necessity. All cars have blind spots. You need to learn where they are and be cautious about them. As mentioned, head movement lets you look around them. If you're not careful, people and cars can be hidden in them.

bronsin · 10-25-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

You're driving a vehicle a ton. You should probably "make an effort to look a few times" regardless of the pillar situation.

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Toyota is making millions of vehicles weighing over a ton. Itd be a lot better if they made them so you can see out at all times. Probably more effective than pillar air bags. (being able to easily and intuitively see peds)

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10-24-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	The danger with the roof pilar is making a left hand turn. It can very easily block off a pedestrian crossing the street. You really need to makean effort to look a few times.

10-24-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
2009BBPliftback Drives: 2009 Yaris LB in Blazing blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western PA (Franklin) Posts: 237	I've noticed with cars with side curtain airbags that the front a pillars seem to be larger. I'm guessing this is to hide all the hardware that comes with the side curtains. just move your head around to look I've found it easy to adapt to.

10-24-2009, 06:23 PM	#6
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Yep, the airbags make the pillars bigger out of necessity. All cars have blind spots. You need to learn where they are and be cautious about them. As mentioned, head movement lets you look around them. If you're not careful, people and cars can be hidden in them.