Which has larger blind spots, SUVs or sedans?
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SUVs have larger front blind spots compared to sedans, but smaller rear blind spots. Here are some expanded details: 1. Front of the vehicle: SUV models are taller than sedans, so the window line and hood of an SUV are also higher. If you connect and extend the SUV driver's line of sight with the hood, you'll find this line is longer than that of a sedan. If low obstacles appear in front of both a sedan and an SUV, the sedan driver would spot them more easily while the SUV driver might have more difficulty noticing them. 2. Rear of the vehicle: Due to their taller body, SUVs actually have smaller blind spots in some aspects - the rear blind spot is smaller than that of sedans. The rear windshield of SUVs is basically vertical in shape and has a larger surface area than sedans. Additionally, SUVs don't have the "third compartment" that sedans have, so rear visibility is significantly better in SUVs compared to sedans.