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 |
| SMALL FOUR-DOOR SEDANS |
| Chevrolet Cavalier LS |
2003 |
9 |
17 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt LS |
2005 |
10 |
24 |
| Dodge Neon SXT |
2003 |
17 |
43 |
| Ford Focus ZX4 SES |
2005 |
12 |
24 |
| Ford Focus ZX4 ST |
2005 |
14 |
30 |
| Honda Civic EX |
2005 |
8 |
18 |
| Honda Civic EX |
2006 |
12 |
20 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid |
2006 |
12 |
21 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid |
2003 |
12 |
28 |
| Hyundai Elantra GLS |
2007 |
10 |
17 |
| Hyundai Elantra GT |
2005 |
8 |
19 |
| Kia Spectra EX |
2004 |
13 |
20 |
| Mazda3i |
2004 |
12 |
22 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer ES |
2007 |
10 |
19 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer EVO |
2003 |
14 |
31 |
| Nissan Sentra |
2007 |
12 |
18 |
| Saturn Ion 3 |
2005 |
12 |
21 |
| Subaru Impreza 2.5 i |
2006 |
6 |
11 |
| Subaru WRX STi |
2004 |
14 |
21 |
| Suzuki Aerio GS |
2003 |
23 |
49 |
| Suzuki Forenza S |
2004 |
13 |
16 |
| Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 |
2006 |
11 |
22 |
| Volkswagen Jetta TDI |
2006 |
11 |
22 |