Ah, I’m not the only one to notice this! Blind Spots Plague Newer Car Models:
Some of the coolest new cars have a problematic feature: bigger blind spots. As vehicles become more stylish and aerodynamic, the windows are shrinking and rear ends are rising, making it tougher for drivers to see what’s around them. This isn’t only an issue for high-riding SUVs. The small back windows and big headrests in some low-slung models can also obscure objects to the rear or cars in the next lane. Both the Toyota Celica and the Stratus, for instance, have backends that slope upward, sometimes completely blocking the driver’s view of cars that are tailgating.
The last few cars I’ve rented have had terrible visibility. I just thought it was an American-car thing.