He could probably see just fine when he stopped. That picture is taken hours later after many tumbleweeds have piled up to the point of it becoming a newsworth

He could probably see just fine when he stopped. That picture is taken hours later after many tumbleweeds have piled up to the point of it becoming a newsworthy event. I think being reluctant to crunch the stopped Prius (or whatever) in front of him is why he doesn't proceed.