I rented a ford ecosport a few years ago and couldnt believe how bad the forward visibility was. Huge fat pillars positioned perfectly to block the drivers view

I rented a ford ecosport a few years ago and couldnt believe how bad the forward visibility was. Huge fat pillars positioned perfectly to block the drivers view of where the car is headed when turning left at typical intersections. Now when i cross roads as a pedestrian i regularly spot the faces of drivers completely blocked by the front pillar as their vehicle careens toward me. Better hope they are paying attention during the half second window they have to apply the brake after finally seeing me. Sometimes i open an umbrella before crossing.