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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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As you drive your A7, looking down the bonnet there are two raised creases- one on either side. You can't see to the side of the crease, which I believe gives you the false impression that the crease is the edge of the bonnet, whereas in fact there are several inches to the outside of the crease. This makes you think that the car is considerably narrower than it actually is - and could possible be dangerous. This is my experience - anyone else relate to what I'm saying?
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Yes. That's why I got the side assist
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by trieste
Yes. That's why I got the side assist
I think what he meant was the the hood/bonnet is very wide that sometimes turning the car could be dangerous in a sense that you can't really see what's beyond the lines of the hood - meaning, you can't see the fenders....
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Not to be a jerk here, but really, if you can drive you don't need to see the corners of your car. Many, many vehicles on the road today, and in the past, have this same issue. If you ever get a chance to drive a race car, you will surely find that you can't see much of the car you are driving. You just have to know where the corners are. Drivers of the current F1 cars can't even begin to see the front wings on their cars. Then again, they go through a lot of wings. :-)(
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