A-Pillars with Airbags

randomly found this article while searching, seems to support your assertation: https://driving.ca/features/feature...iendly-a-pillars-make-for-massive-blind-spots

And this quote was pertinent: " raising driver awareness about A-pillar blind spots needs to go hand-in-hand with developing pedestrians’ reflexes to establish eye contact with motorists. “It’s a small measure, but this is what assures us that we’ve been seen,” "

So many people now seem to not look around carefully before crossing the street.
Your link just made me realize I don’t even have side-curtain airbags in the A-pillars. Their size must be due to the beefy rollover protection as mentioned in the article. Then throw in the grab handle mounted on the pillar that actually extends beyond the width of the pillar in your field of vision to the rear and the massive exterior RV mirror and I guess I just need to stop at all residential intersections. Wish I could upload a pic. FWIW I’m driving a 2018 Nissan Titan XD standard cab.
 
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