Perils of ground hugging - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRiSson · 07-31-2012, 12:41 PM

I recently realized that the FR-S has made me a lot more cautious at corners. The problem is that the car is so low that I can't see traffic coming from the left side as easily as when I am driving even slightly taller cars. Anything blocking the left hand view - a car, a mailbox, even a wooly caterpillar will block the view.

Anyone else notice this?

Bonburner · 07-31-2012, 03:33 PM

Yup, I'm coming from a SUV lol

SUB-FT86 · 07-31-2012, 03:40 PM

You must be kinda tall right?

Bonburner · 07-31-2012, 03:42 PM

5'10 / 11 roughly

PoRco · 07-31-2012, 04:20 PM

Will I have an issue with this? I'm 5'8 :P Gonna pick up my car soon and it'll be my first car :P

How does height play a factor lol

blu_ · 07-31-2012, 04:25 PM

You can't see over things, because you are lower than everything else on the road. Its like that on any low vehicle.

FRiSson · 07-31-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PoRco

Will I have an issue with this? I'm 5'8 :P Gonna pick up my car soon and it'll be my first car :P

How does height play a factor lol

It's not a problem - it just requires an adjustment. The advantage of riding low outweighs the disadvantages.

Gen · 07-31-2012, 05:02 PM

The tallest car I've ever owned was a mazdaspeed 3... so I haven't noticed any issues. Anything beats an exige with an engine and intercooler encompassing your entire rear view.

rcm47 · 07-31-2012, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoRco

Will I have an issue with this? I'm 5'8 :P Gonna pick up my car soon and it'll be my first car :P

How does height play a factor lol

You'll be fine. Im the same height.

Asterisked Accolade · 07-31-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

I recently realized that the FR-S has made me a lot more cautious at corners. The problem is that the car is so low that I can't see traffic coming from the left side as easily as when I am driving even slightly taller cars. Anything blocking the left hand view - a car, a mailbox, even a wooly caterpillar will block the view.

Anyone else notice this?

I have that problem in my lowered Celica-- just don't turn until you're absolutely sure you're clear, even if it takes you a minute or two.

Rossman · 07-31-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

I have that problem in my lowered Celica-- just don't turn until you're absolutely sure you're clear, even if it takes you a minute or two.

On a positive note this will indirectly keep your insurance rates low!

wallace03 · 07-31-2012, 06:30 PM

now you know how it feels. i hate when trucks and suv pull up pass the crosswalk line and block my view of on coming traffic when im trying to turn right on red. sometimes i inch forward and they inch forward more to continue to block my view. YOU CANT GO TIL YOUR LIGHT IS GREEN! GTFO OF MY WAY!!!!!!!!!!

CircuitJerk · 07-31-2012, 06:30 PM

I had so much seat time in the FR-S over the last weekend that when I got in my Corolla Monday morning, I felt like I was sitting on a bar stool...

roddy · 07-31-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

I had so much seat time in the FR-S over the last weekend that when I got in my Corolla Monday morning, I felt like I was sitting on a bar stool...

I know how you feel... I got my FR-S a month ago and really haven't paid much attention to the Mustang since then. When I got in the Mustang for a cruise on the weekend, it felt like I was driving a tractor (a really fast tractor, but a tractor none the less).

07-31-2012, 12:41 PM	#1
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Perils of ground hugging I recently realized that the FR-S has made me a lot more cautious at corners. The problem is that the car is so low that I can't see traffic coming from the left side as easily as when I am driving even slightly taller cars. Anything blocking the left hand view - a car, a mailbox, even a wooly caterpillar will block the view. Anyone else notice this? Last edited by FRiSson; 07-31-2012 at 01:15 PM.

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wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	now you know how it feels. i hate when trucks and suv pull up pass the crosswalk line and block my view of on coming traffic when im trying to turn right on red. sometimes i inch forward and they inch forward more to continue to block my view. YOU CANT GO TIL YOUR LIGHT IS GREEN! GTFO OF MY WAY!!!!!!!!!! __________________

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