Eli5: Why is a cars drivers seat not positioned in the middle?
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There are a bunch of reasons…
– It creates more blind spots for a driver, with the A-pillars (metal on either side of windshield) blocking more of their field of view at all times.
– Makes it harder to see over edge of fenders, makes it harder to gauge proximity to oncoming traffic
– Limits capacity inside, with no seat for passenger riding shotgun up front
– Harder to get in/out
– Makes it impossible to use drive-through at restaurants, bank ATM’s, toll booths, etc.
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