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Did you know there's a law that says any vehicle must be able to support the weight of itself on it's roof? This made the A, B, and C pillars get thicker, creating larger blind spots in every direction.
As an engineer I have trouble believing this. Steel is strong. 4 jackstands with 2 inch (5 cm) pipes can support the car.
This is sheer cheapness by the car companies. They could easily make thick but narrow pillars. Angle the narrow axis towards the driver. The increased cost would be a few dollars per car.
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[–] Commie_Meta ago
As an engineer I have trouble believing this. Steel is strong. 4 jackstands with 2 inch (5 cm) pipes can support the car.
This is sheer cheapness by the car companies. They could easily make thick but narrow pillars. Angle the narrow axis towards the driver. The increased cost would be a few dollars per car.