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| Best and worst rear blind zones This chart shows the length of the blind spot of each listed vehicle. The distance noted is how far behind the vehicle a 28-inch traffic cone had to be before the person, sitting in the driver's seat, could see its top by looking through the rear window. Distances are provided for vehicles that are currently sold with no major changes from tested vehicle. Does not include vehicles with standard cameras. |
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Best and worst rear blind zones |
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Small
Sedans |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Worst |
2003
Suzuki Aerio GS (23 feet) |
2003
Suzuki Aerio GS (49 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
12 |
24 |
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Midsized
Sedans |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best |
2006
Hyundai Sonata GLS (9 feet) |
2004
Acura TSX (12 feet) |
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Worst |
2005
Cadillac STS (tie-21 feet) |
2006
Mercury Milan (35 feet) |
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2004
Ford Taurus SEL (tie-21 feet) |
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2005
Mitsubishi Galant GTS (tie-21 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
13 |
22 |
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Large
Sedans |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best |
2003
Lexus LS430 (9 feet) |
2003
Lexus LS430 (16 feet) |
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Worst |
2004
Audi A8L (20 feet) |
2006
Cadillac DTS (30 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
12 |
22 |
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Wagons
& Hatchbacks |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best |
2004
Chevrolet Aveo (5 feet) |
2004
Chevrolet Aveo (10 feet) |
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Worst |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx (17 feet) |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx (23 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
10 |
16 |
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Small
SUVs - Four door |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best |
2003
Subaru Forester 2.5X (7 feet) |
2003
Subaru Forester 2.5X (12 feet) |
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Worst |
2003
Honda Element EX (tie-18 feet) |
2003
Honda Element EX (35 feet) |
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2006
Toyota RAV4 Base (tie-18 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
13 |
21 |
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Midsized
SUVs |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best |
2004
Volkswagen Touareg (11 feet) |
2005
Nissan Pathfinder LE (18 feet) |
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Worst |
2006
Jeep Commander Limited (44 feet) |
2006
Jeep Commander Limited (69 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
18 |
29 |
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Large
SUVs |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best |
2002
Toyota Sequoia Limited (14 feet) |
2004
Dodge Durango Limited (tie-24 feet) |
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2004
Nissan Armada LE (tie-24 feet) |
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Worst |
2004
Dodge Durango Limited (19 feet) |
2007
Chevrolet Tahoe (38 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
17 |
27 |
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Minivans |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best Minivan |
2005
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT (12 feet) |
2004
Ford Freestar SEL (16 feet) |
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Worst Minivan |
2005
Saturn Relay FWD 3 (19 feet) |
2005
Toyota Sienna XLE (28 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
15 |
26 |
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Pickups |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best Truck |
2005
Nissan Frontier LE (16 feet) |
2005
Dodge Dakota SLT (24 feet) |
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Worst Truck |
2004
Ford F-150 XLT (34 feet) |
2007
Chevrolet Avalanche (45 feet w/o camera) |
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Average (feet) |
23 |
35 |
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Coupes |
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Driver
5' 8" |
Driver
5' 1" |
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Best coupe |
2003
Hyundai Tiburon GT (10 feet) |
2004
Mazda RX-8 (tie-19 feet) |
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2006
Honda Civic Si (tie-19 feet) |
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Worst coupe |
2005
Chevrolet Cobalt SS coupe (23 feet) |
2005
Chevrolet Cobalt SS coupe (32 feet) |
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Average (feet) |
15 |
23 |
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