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Judging from the considerations evinced in this article, pillar strength and thus rollover safety do seem to be limiting factors: https://www.redbook.com.au/car
by azernik 9y ago
Judging from the considerations evinced in this article, pillar strength and thus rollover safety do seem to be limiting factors: https://www.redbook.com.au/car-news/toyota/toyota-patents-transparent-pillars-invention-108558?csn_tnet=true https://www.redbook.com.au/car-news/toyota/toyota-patents-tr...
It also indicates, however, that the industry is putting real development effort into solving the problem, whether through clever optics like Toyota's efforts, or cameras and screens like Jaguar's concept.
- anonymfus 9y agoMay be it would be possible to improve rollover safety by putting additional pillars inside the car, for example between chair backs?
- caf 9y agoI would have thought you could build an open truss pillar that was as strong as a solid one.
- ScottBurson 9y agoSeems like a negative Fresnel lens in the lower corner of the windshield would suffice. I've had trouble with the A-pillar in my 2015 Prius; I may try this.