Have you noticed a trend in the way vehicles are designed in the United States? They seem to be getting bigger, and the statistics back it up. Specifically, modern SUVs and pickup trucks tend to be notably larger than their predecessors, and they have blocky designs with flat front ends and wide hoods.
One of the problems this creates is that these vehicles have significant blind spots. For example, one study put a driver behind the wheel of an oversized vehicle and then seated children in front of that vehicle. The children ranged from 6 to 10 years old. In some of the cases, it took up to 11 children before the driver could see them. That’s how extensive the blind spot directly in front of the vehicle actually is.
Causing car accidents
These blind spots can cause serious accidents. In some cases, a driver may genuinely not see a cyclist in a bike lane or a child in a crosswalk. The vehicle itself blocks their vision, and they have no idea that they’re about to cause an accident until they strike that person. This can lead to frontover accidents, especially in vehicles with blunt front ends, which can cause serious and even fatal injuries.
It is true that modern vehicles have new safety technology, such as collision warning sensors or blind spot monitoring systems. These can be helpful, but they certainly don’t prevent all accidents, and they cannot overcome the deficiencies in modern vehicle design—designs that are inherently dangerous.
This means that serious accidents will continue to happen, and those who have been harmed need to know how to seek financial compensation for medical bills and more.