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Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: lost in space
Date: June 30, 2018 09:41AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Gareth
Date: June 30, 2018 09:46AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: billb
Date: June 30, 2018 10:02AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: June 30, 2018 10:12AM
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Gareth
I believe it primarily has to do with meeting modern safety/crash standards. So sadly, we're unlikely to ever see the days of good rear visibility ever again....
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: rgG
Date: June 30, 2018 10:15AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: SDGuy
Date: June 30, 2018 10:19AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Sarcany
Date: June 30, 2018 10:20AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Sarcany
Date: June 30, 2018 10:24AM
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rgG
The sight lines on the new Soul are not bad, but they are definitely not as good as the xB. The xB had the best all around visibility of any car I have had...
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: DeusxMac
Date: June 30, 2018 10:42AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Acer
Date: June 30, 2018 11:09AM
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Sarcany
Now would someone please explain how i's in any way safe when the car has insignificant tiny side-mirrors and a giant bar (spoiler) across the tiny rear windshield that effectively makes it impossible to see anything other than vague shadows through the back?
(Toyota Prius.)
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Gareth
Date: June 30, 2018 11:28AM
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N-OS X-tasy!
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Gareth
I believe it primarily has to do with meeting modern safety/crash standards. So sadly, we're unlikely to ever see the days of good rear visibility ever again....
Subaru cars offer excellent visibility while consistently earning top level safety scores.
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Racer X
Date: June 30, 2018 11:45AM
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Sarcany
Now would someone please explain how i's in any way safe when the car has insignificant tiny side-mirrors and a giant bar (spoiler) across the tiny rear windshield that effectively makes it impossible to see anything other than vague shadows through the back?
(Toyota Prius.)
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Zoidberg
Date: June 30, 2018 11:46AM
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N-OS X-tasy!
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Gareth
I believe it primarily has to do with meeting modern safety/crash standards. So sadly, we're unlikely to ever see the days of good rear visibility ever again....
Subaru cars offer excellent visibility while consistently earning top level safety scores.
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: rgG
Date: June 30, 2018 11:52AM
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rgG
The sight lines on the new Soul are not bad, but they are definitely not as good as the xB. The xB had the best all around visibility of any car I have had...
...Once you took those annoying head-rests off of the back seats.
(Two-time xB owner.)
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Rolando
Date: June 30, 2018 11:52AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: space-time
Date: June 30, 2018 12:02PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Racer X
Date: June 30, 2018 12:06PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: lost in space
Date: June 30, 2018 12:28PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Racer X
Date: June 30, 2018 12:43PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: RAMd®d
Date: June 30, 2018 01:15PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Rolando
Date: June 30, 2018 01:53PM
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Now, I'm all for cool looks, but they have to be graceful blend of style and safety. Tiny windows need to be offset by cameras. Narrow side mirrors are just wrong.
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: RAMd®d
Date: June 30, 2018 02:11PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: billb
Date: June 30, 2018 02:33PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Speedy
Date: June 30, 2018 02:54PM
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lost in space
1930s era huge luxury cars that had tiny back windows, presumably for privacy, but smacking of snobbery, IMO.
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: space-time
Date: June 30, 2018 02:56PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: June 30, 2018 04:20PM
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Gareth
I believe it primarily has to do with meeting modern safety/crash standards. So sadly, we're unlikely to ever see the days of good rear visibility ever again....
Subaru cars offer excellent visibility while consistently earning top level safety scores.
But compare their modern cars to 2000-era models and the D pillars are 2-3, maybe 4 times as big. So they've done a good job of designing their modern cars with these safety standards, but visibility still isn't as good as the older models.
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Rolando
Date: June 30, 2018 04:45PM
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N-OS X-tasy!
You commented that most modern cars do not offer good rear visibility — I provided an example of an automaker that does. Reviewers of Subaru cars consistently comment about how outward visibility is top-notch.
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: max
Date: June 30, 2018 05:38PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Robert M
Date: June 30, 2018 05:59PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: jh
Date: June 30, 2018 07:05PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: June 30, 2018 07:23PM
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Rolando
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N-OS X-tasy!
You commented that most modern cars do not offer good rear visibility — I provided an example of an automaker that does. Reviewers of Subaru cars consistently comment about how outward visibility is top-notch.
Even Subies are not immune to "shrinking window syndrome" The Legacy was a handsome, clean wagon, the newer one is bulked up "SUV"
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Rolando
Date: June 30, 2018 08:59PM
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My comment did not address whether windows on Subarus are smaller than they were in the past - my comment rebutted the statement that most modern cars offer poor rearward/outward visibility. Is that not clear?
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Thrift Store Scott
Date: July 01, 2018 02:59AM
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Rolando
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RAMd®d
Now, I'm all for cool looks, but they have to be graceful blend of style and safety. Tiny windows need to be offset by cameras. Narrow side mirrors are just wrong.
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I'm a big fan of that "basket handle" styling. On the 70's Ford T-Bird and Fairmont Coupes as well. I'd to see that come back!
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: lost in space
Date: July 01, 2018 08:16AM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Rolando
Date: July 01, 2018 11:02AM
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lost in space
Another thing. Those high back windows. Is that for structural safety?
Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: RAMd®d
Date: July 01, 2018 05:21PM
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Re: Little windows in cars- what's up with that?
Posted by: Sam3
Date: July 02, 2018 09:45AM
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