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- Large SUVs
- Minivans
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Blind-zone measurements: Convertibles & roadsters
This chart shows the length of the blind zone of each listed vehicle. The distance noted is how far behind the vehicle a 28-inch traffic cone had to be before the person, sitting in the driver's seat, could see its top by looking through the rear window.
| Make/Model | Year | Driver 5 feet 8 inches | Driver 5 feet 1 inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convertibles and Roadsters | |||
| Audi A5 2.0T convertible | 2010 | 7 top up/ 6 top down | 16 top up/ 10 top down |
| BMW 328i convertible | 2008 | 8 top up/ 6 top down | 17 top up/ 9 top down |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible | 2005 | 13 top up / 20 top down | 20 top up / 29 top down |
| Chrysler Sebring Limited | 2005 | 10 top up / 9 top down | 18 top up / 19 top down |
| Chrysler Sebring Limited | 2009 | 13 top up/13 top down | 23 top up/ 23 top down |
| Ford Mustang Convertible | 2005 | 10 top up / 10 top down | 21 top up / 21 top down |
| Ford Mustang GT Convertible | 2011 | 16 top up / 16 top down, 0 with camera | 27 top up / 27 top down, 0 with camera |
| Infiniti G37 convertible | 2010 | 9 top up / 9 top down, 0 with camera | 17 top up / 17 top down, 0 with camera |
| Jaguar XK | 2007 | 13 top up / 7 top down | 22 top up/14 top down |
| Lexus IS250c | 2010 | 13 top up / 13 top down | 23 top up/26 top down |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 2006 | 3 top up / 2 top down | 6 top up / 6 top down |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT | 2010 | 3 top up / 3 top down | 5 top up / 5 top down |
| Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 2007 | 5 top up/5 top down | 11 top up/11 top down |
| MINI Cooper S Convertible | 2005 | 6 top up / 14 top down | 13 top up / 29 top down |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse convertible | 2008 | 13 top up/ 9 top down | 35 top up/ 21 top down |
| Pontiac G6 GT | 2008 | 22 top up/ 14 top down | 32 top up/ 22 top down |
| Pontiac Solstice | 2006 | 4 top up/3 top down | 18 top up/10 top down |
| Porsche Boxster 2.7 | 2002 | 2 top up | 20 top up |
| Saab 9-3 2.0T convertible | 2008 | 14 top up/ 12 top down | 29 top up/ 22 top down |
| Saturn Sky Redline | 2007 | 3 top up / 3 top down | 5 top up / 5 top down |
| Toyota Camry Solara SLE | 2005 | 16 top up / 17 top down | 23 top up / 21 top down |
| Volkswagen Beetle GLS | 2005 | 6 top up / 19 top down | 16 top up / 52 top down |
| Volkswagen Eos | 2008 | 12 top up/ 8 top down | 21 top up/ 14 top down |
| Volvo C70 | 2008 | 13 top up/ 12 top down | 21 top up/ 17 top down |
Posted: October 2005 — Last reviewed: June 2011
