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The massive front blind spots of these large cars are a major factor in increased pedestrian deaths.
I drive an SUV, a mazda CX-5. Because you sit so high in the vehicle, the forward visibility is very good, better even than some cars I've driven.
The blind spot argument is pretty weak, in my view.
Pretty weak? There are many studies showing bigger cars are killing more pedestrians, particularly because of the front blind spot.
Half those vehicles don't even exist on NZ roads, the only one I've seen in person is the 150, and they're rare as hen's teeth.
Out utes are much smaller.
I drive a Ute and without the front camera, the blindspot would be terrible.
True, but how many Escalades have you seen on the road in NZ?