10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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I just bought this car, and unfortunately can't return it. The rear headrests are huge, blocking about 1/3 of the view out the rear window and making backing up and lane-changing risky. Similar comments are found by others on internet car review sites. Relying exclusively on mirrors should not be required. Can they issue smaller rear headrests" I am very concerned about hitting someone. If I had a big box in my rear view area, blocking a similar space, I probably would get ticketed by the cops for a safety violation. Why is this no different" I also wonder if, because of this visibility problem, I will be able to unload this car on anyone but a Toyota dealer when I sell it. (another problem: The "a" pillar (between windshield and left window) is huge, but I may get used to it, as I suspect my problem is due to having driven an older car for many years. Some left-side traffic (e.g., cyclists, children) that might fall into this "blind spot" and the view when making left turns typically are obscured by the thickness of this area. If I were taller, putting the seat back would help, but unfortunately that puts me too far from the pedals. Thought I'd mention this, in case others have trouble with it.
- Norristown, PA, USA
- Saint George, UT, USA