<p>Re: Honda Pilot</p>
<p>Note that the Pilot is an SUV version of the Odyssey minivan. The Odyssey has more room and (before the latest redesign) better handling.</p>
<p>Re: rear visibility</p>
<p>Unfortunately, styling trends today mean smaller rear and rear side windows, making rear visibility worse (for both backing up and changing lanes) in newer cars than it was in years past (compare a 1988 Honda Civic sedan or wagon to a 2012 Honda Civic sedan and note the size of the windows). Hence the current trend toward backup cameras to compensate for the rear visibility limitations when backing up.</p>
<p>For changing lanes, it may be worth it for new (and old) drivers to consider how they adjust the side mirrors to minimize blind spots:</p>
<p>[How</a> To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots - Feature - Car and Driver](<a href=“http://www.caranddriver.com/features/how-to-adjust-your-mirrors-to-avoid-blind-spots]How”>How To Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots)</p>