Modern cars are getting safer, but stronger bodies come with a few caveats. Thick a-pillars are great when you have an accident, but they also ruin outward visibility. Teijin Limited might just have ...

Doug Dahl explains how wider A-pillars designed to protect occupants in rollovers may also reduce visibility and increase crash risk for other road users.

Alaina Gassler came up with a design that makes a car's front A-pillars appear invisible A Pennsylvania teen’s invention could help make roads a safer place. Alaina Gassler, a 14-year-old from West ...

Ferrari has filed a patent for an intriguing F1-inspired halo that could be used in future models from the Italian marque. In a patent recently filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ...

Continental has developed a 'virtual A-Pillar' to help remove forward blind spots. The front support pillars, often referred to as A-pillars, anchor the windshield and the beginning foundation of the ...

But it’s not quite ready for your car yet But it’s not quite ready for your car yet She tested out the prototype with her dad on her family’s Jeep Grand Cherokee, which has large pillars. “I wanted to ...