The eye height of British cars. Part I. The effect of reduced eye height on visibility. Part II.

Passenger vehicles manufactured today are considerably lower than their predecessors fifty years ago. This trend still continues, however it is not always appreciated. Particularly there has been a significant reduction in overall height during the last ten years and consequently a lowering of driver eye level. This has important implications in the visibility aspects of highway design and engineers should be aware of current eye heights and any predictable future changes.