Smart Car Technology

‘To see or not to see: that is the question’
We’ve come a long way because Henry Ford rolled his Ford Model T cars off the production line. Auto designs have evolved considerably because. Imagine a convoy of Lamborghinis driving down O’Connell Street. It would be challenging to miss. Indeed that’s almost certainly why these cars are bought in the 1st location, to make an impression. But the question is can the driver see you?

The search for ever sleeker aerodynamic and aesthetic designs down by way of the years has naturally affected, and in many circumstances, obstructed, driver visibility. Safety concerns have also necessitated plenty of interior reinforcement, yet paradoxically this has contributed to the new danger of decreased visibility.

Vehicle blind spots are estimated to account for just 1pc of accidents, while lack of view and vision also contribute to the daily inconvenience, stress and uncertainty when parking, reversing and turning on and off roads.

The most recent survey from ‘Which? Car’ reveals the very best and worst for auto visibility, revealing how all-round visibility is, in the primary, worse than it was around 15 years ago.

The finest of the bunch is the small Smart Fortwo Coupe, with a visibility score of 64.8pc, followed by the Fiat 500 (58.7pc) and the Citroen C3 Picasso(58.2pc) coming third.

Worst offenders are convertibles with the top down, such as the Porsche Boxster (31.4pc), BMW Z4 (38.7pc) and Lexus IS 250C (39.4pc).

‘Which? Car’ editor Richard Headland said, “It’s important to make certain a auto protects its occupants in a crash, but accident analysis and typical sense recommend that crashes are much more likely if visibility is decreased. This is of certain concern for much more vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists”.

With the Smart Fortwo Coupe coming out leading of the poll, we have one more reason to think about the environment when deciding on a new car. Though this time it’s not so significantly about saving the environment as becoming able to see it.

On a side note, it can be worth mentioning that eco friendly vehicle tend to get cheaper automobile insurance. If we look at the finest of the bunch above, all these good visibility eco friendly cars can be quite cheap to insure, which means much more income in your pocket !