These are common blind spots on large cars

Large trucks and cars always have blind spots that are most difficult for drivers to see when traveling on the road.

On modern cars, there are many equipment to support the elimination of blind spots, but this is still one of the biggest dangers, which can cause terrible accidents. Blind spots are locations around the vehicle that the driver cannot see, even with the assistance of the rearview mirror.

The main blind spot is the “Achilles heel” of the car. Advances in technology have greatly reduced the danger of blind spots, but not entirely and not all vehicles are equipped with them. In a sedan, the driver’s view is blocked by the windshield column (A-pillar), door mirrors, interior rearview mirror, and more.

Illustration cut from traffic clip.

The door mirror is designed to help the driver see the sides of the car, but ironically it also creates a blind spot for the car. Many people still misunderstand that having a door mirror means that you can see the entire car side and behind.

In fact, not being aware that the rearview mirror also has blind spots has led to subjective psychology, causing many fatal accidents. When making a U-turn or changing lanes, the driver must slow down and carefully look to the sides of the vehicle, or even turn to take a quick glance at the side of the vehicle.

Many newer and more expensive models are equipped with a blind-spot detection system, which reduces the risk of a blind-spot collision by alerting the driver if an obstacle is in the driver’s reach. through a mirror or with the naked eye.

The front and rear of the car are the biggest blind spot areas of the car. Mirrors installed at the rear also only see a part of the rear of the vehicle. When reversing, cornering or turning, the danger from the blind spot is higher than when the vehicle is going straight. The larger the vehicle, the wider the blind spot.

Due to the large size of trucks, trailers or container trucks, the rearview mirror system cannot assist the driver in observing the entire traffic situation around the vehicle. Because of that, the bigger the car, the more careful you need to be.

To reduce the risk from blind spots, it is important to first be aware of the deadly danger and to carefully look around before getting in the vehicle, paying special attention to blind spot areas.

In addition, it is necessary to learn how to adjust the rearview mirror so that the blind spot area is as small as possible. With super-long and super-weight vehicles, the driver should install an additional mirror at the front of the vehicle to support better observation.