Blind-zone measurements: Minivans

This chart shows the length of the blind spot 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
Minivans
Chevrolet Uplander LT 2007 19 29
Chrysler Town and Country Limited 2008 13 (no camera),
0 with camera
22 (no camera),
0 with camera
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 2005 12 20
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 2008 13 (no camera),
0 with camera
22 (no camera),
0 with camera
Ford Freestar SEL 2004 13 16
Honda Odyssey EX-L RES 2005 16 27
Kia Sedona EX 2003 18 35
Kia Sedona EX 2011 14 (no camera), 0 with camera 25 (no camera), 0 with camera
Mazda MPV ES 2003 12 24
Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 2004 17 28
Nissan Quest 3.5 SL 2007 16 (no camera),
0 with camera
23 (no camera),
0 with camera
Nissan Quest SL 2011 17 (no camera),
0 with camera
26 (no camera),
0 with camera
Saturn Relay FWD 3 2005 19 26
Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 2005 13 28
Toyota Sienna XLE FWD 2010 13 (no cameras), 0 with camera 22 (no camera), 0 with camera
Volkswagen Routan 2009 11 18
Posted: October 2005 — Last reviewed: June 2011