Blind-zone measurements: Midsized 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
MIDSIZED SUVS
Acura MDX Tech 2007   19 (no camera), 0 with camera 23 (no camera), 0 with camera
Acura MDX Touring 2003 0 with camera 0 with camera
Acura RDX Tech 2007 13 (no camera), 0 with camera 21 (no camera), 0 with camera
Audi Q7 2007 12 (no camera), 0 with camera 19 (no camera), 0 with camera
BMW X3 2007 14 24
BMW X5 3.0i 2005 17 28
BMW X5 3.0i 2007 18 (no camera), 0 with camera 21 (no camera), 0 with camera
Buick Enclave 2008 23 30
Cadillac SRX V6 2007 16 26
Cadillac SRX V8 2004 19 27
Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT LT 2003 19 35
Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT (standard wheelbase) 2006 16 21
Chrysler Pacifica 2004 21 39
Ford Edge SEL 2007 19 28
Ford Explorer XLT 2006 18 26
Ford Freestyle SEL AWD 2005 19 28
Ford Taurus X 2008 17 23
Honda Pilot EX-L 2005 0 with camera 0 with camera
Hummer H3 2006 31 45
Hyundai Veracruz 2007 20 23
Infiniti FX35 2003 15 22
Jeep Commander Limited 2006 44 69
Land Rover LR3 V8 SE 2005 26 39
Lexus GX470 2004 15 24
Lexus RX350 2007 17 (no camera), 0 with camera 21 (no camera), 0 with camera
Lexus RX400h 2006 17 (no camera), 0 with camera 21 (no camera), 0 with camera
Lincoln MXX 2007 25 (no camera), 0 with camera 27 (no camera), 0 with camera
Mazda CX-7 2007 15 (no camera), 0 with camera 18 (no camera), 0 with camera
Mercedes-Benz ML350 2006 16 24
Mercedes-Benz R500 2006 13 19
Mercury Mountaineer Luxury AWD 2005 14 18
Mitsubishi Endeavor XLS 2004 18 30
Mitsubishi Montero Limited 2003 11 23
Nissan Murano SL 2005 14 22
Nissan Pathfinder LE 2005 14 18
Saturn Outlook XR 2007 26 46
Subaru B9 Tribeca 2006 19 29
Subaru Tribeca 2008 18 29
Toyota 4Runner SR5 2003 13 22
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2006 17 20
Toyota Highlander Limited 2008 19 29
Volkswagen Touareg 2004 11 22
Volvo XC90 T6 2003 14 25
Volvo XC90 V8 2006 18 28
Posted: October 2005 — Last reviewed: April 2008