April 2008
Blind-zone measurements: Pickups
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PICKUPS | |||
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2002 | 29 | 51 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche LT | 2007 | 31 (no camera), 0 with camera | 50 (no camera), 0 with camera |
| Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab LS | 2005 | 18 | 25 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2004 | 23 | 37 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT | 2007 | 26 | 38 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ | 2007 | 31 | 40 |
| Dodge Dakota SLT | 2005 | 17 | 24 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 SLT | 2007 | 22 | 31 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 SLT | 2004 | 26 | 35 |
| Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT | 2007 | 22 | 33 |
| Ford F-150 XLT | 2007 | 28 | 39 |
| Ford F-150 XLT | 2004 | 34 | 45 |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat | 2008 | 21 | 33 |
| Honda Ridgeline RTS | 2006 | 18 | 28 |
| Nissan Frontier LE | 2005 | 16 | 25 |
| Nissan Titan SE | 2004 | 25 | 42 |
| Toyota Tacoma | 2005 | 17 | 24 |
| Toyota Tundra SR5 | 2007 | 29 | 39 |
| Toyota Tundra SR5 | 2004 | 29 | 44 |
