In the last 10 years there have been numerous cars rolled out by virtually every company. In addition, many of these cars have been radically carrying new designs, and in fact, what used to be at one point in time the so called 'Concept Cars' are now reality and owned by many commoners. And in the Indian context, we are now seeing global cars being launched. Thanks to Globalization. While many of you agree to the above comment, you might have also noticed off late, these designs are becoming more evolutionary than revolutionary like the snooping bonnet, front grills, headlights, etc. However, the most noticeable one is the 'A' Pillar design. You can pretty much pick any kind of vehicle, be it a Sedan, Hatchback, SUV, MUV you will notice the Quarter glass on the front door.
While, from a design perspective, this might be inevitable as the 'A' Pillar is designed to be aerodynamic, unfortunately, this necessitates for a quarter glass. Designers are trying their best to make it look appealing. Maruti Suzuki SX4 has one of the worst), but the most important part to be looked into is does this design pose safety concerns? In fact, yes, the quarter glass can significantly impede visibility to the drivers, especially at the crossroads or intersections. Designers have to serious look always of making ‘A’ Pillar aerodynamic but at the same time, get away with the quarter glass. Is anyone reading this? Can we see some revolutionary design covering this aspect?
By Vikas Valsang
Labels: Car-Designs, Hatchback, MUV, Sedan, SUV
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