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Blind spots created by the driver-side B-pillar impair the ability of thedriver to assess their surroundings accurately, significantly contributing tothe frequency and severity of vehicular accidents. Vehicle manufacturers areunable to readily eliminate the B-pillar due to regulatory guidelines intendedto protect vehicular occupants in the event of side collisions and rolloverincidents. Furthermore, assistance implements utilized to counteract theadverse effects of blind spots remain ineffective due to technologicallimitations and optical impediments. This paper introduces mechanisms toquantify the obstruction caused by the B-pillar when the head of the driver isfacing forward and turning 90 degrees, typical of an over-the-shoulder blindspot check. It uses the metrics developed to demonstrate the relationshipbetween B-pillar width and the obstruction angle. The paper then creates amethodology to determine the movement required of the driver to eliminate blindspots. Ultimately, this paper proposes a solution, the Blind Spot Eliminator,and demonstrates that it successfully decreases both the obstruction angle and,consequently, the required driver movement. A prototype of the Blind SpotEliminator is also constructed and experimented with using a mannequin to modelhuman vision in a typical passenger vehicle. The results of this experimentillustrated a substantial improvement in viewing ability, as predicted byearlier calculations. Therefore, this paper concludes that the proposed BlindSpot Eliminator has excellent potential to improve driver safety and reducevehicular accidents.  Keywords: B-pillar, driver vision, active safety, blind spots,transportation, crash avoidance, side-view assist.

Assessment of Vehicular Vision Obstruction Due to Driver-Side B-Pillar and Remediation with Blind Spot Eliminator