Blind-zone measurements: Large SUVs

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
Large SUVs
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2005 18 25
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2007 18 (no camera),
0 with camera
29 (no camera),
0 with camera
Chevrolet Tahoe LT 2007 16 38
Dodge Durango 2008 18 29
Ford Expedition EL 2007 23 39
Hummer H2 2008 30 (no camera),
0 with camera
47 (no camera),
0 with camera
Lincoln Navigator Ultimate 2007 25 39
Mercedes-Benz GL450 2007 21 37
Nissan Pathfinder Armada LE 2004 17 24
Toyota Land Cruiser 2008 17 27
Toyota Sequoia Limited 2002 14 25
Toyota Sequoia Limited 2008 16 (no camera),
0 with camera
22 (no camera),
0 with camera
Posted: October 2005 — Last reviewed: June 2011