4 blind spots when driving and how to handle them

1. Rearview mirror blind spot

When there are other vehicles on the right and left of the vehicle that are not reflected in the side mirrors, the driver will not be able to see them in the mirrors. It is very dangerous for the driver to suddenly change lanes when thinking the road is clear.

Fix: On some modern cars, the manufacturer has equipped a blind spot warning system. When activated, the system will scan the radar and give a warning signal on the rearview mirror if it detects a vehicle behind falling into the "blind spot". With cars that are not equipped, when changing lanes, the driver must observe both in the mirror and with his eyes before slowly changing direction.

2. Blind spot in front of the car

Front blind spots are common in high-chassis vehicles such as SUVs, pickup trucks, trucks, etc. Although high-chassis vehicles provide good forward visibility, the high hood also increases the blind spot range at the front of the vehicle.These types of blind spots are often dangerous when vehicles are moving slowly in residential areas with children.

Fix: These types of blind spots are often dangerous when driving slowly, in residential areas with children. Therefore, drivers need to observe the safety zone before changing direction or moving the vehicle. People who switch from a sedan to an SUV also need to practice changing their perception of blind spots between these two types of vehicles.

3. Rear blind spot

This blind spot is the space behind the rear door that cannot be observed with the naked eye or through the rearview mirror. The range of this blind spot is quite large, from right behind the car and extending to several meters. This is also the cause of many accidents of reversing with children or hitting pillars, rocks, etc.

To fix, the simplest is that the car should be equipped with a rear camera or rear sensors. For cars without these devices, the driver needs to check the reversing range before driving. In residential areas, it is necessary to ensure that no children enter the reversing range when reversing by asking someone to observe.

4. Blind spot at front pillar (A-pillar)

The A-pillar (the pillar on both sides of the windshield) has the greatest influence on the formation of blind spots depending on the steering angle. Although not large, it can still be dangerous for the driver if not paying attention.

How to fixThe simplest way is for the driver to tilt his head to observe each time he changes direction. There are no convex mirrors on the roadside at hairpin bends, so he should honk his horn each time he enters a bend.

Other blind spots

In addition to the common blind spots mentioned above, there are other areas that the driver cannot see from the driver's seat.

• - Area around the vehicle: When driving forward or backing up, there will be a narrow area right in front and behind the car that we cannot see, even with a forward or reverse camera. And when we cannot see it, but can cause danger, it is similar to a blind spot.
• - Part obscured by rearview mirror:This small part is located right next to the A-pillar, so it can be combined with the blind spot caused by the A-pillar.
• - Undercarriage:this is truly “blind” because of not seeing. What is under the car is considered “fait accompli”, even if you see it, it probably won’t change anything.
• - Roof top:The car only moves horizontally, parallel to the road surface, so this "blind" part does not affect much.