[CaliGrrl]

No kidding. In our newer car, the pillar next to the windshield is in exactly the place pedestrians are when I pull up to an intersection. There's one intersection that due to its particular geography is bad. This is also a pedestrian-heavy intersection.... so I really have to look when going through there. I almost want the pillars moved onto the windshield or something so the side view is clearer. There's got to be a better way to get both visibility and crash protection but the current design sucks for visibility.