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Visibility

One bright spot in the Escape is visibility. Despite the intrusive second-row head restraints, the view out through most angles is quite good. The rearmost pillars are thin, and the ones to the sides and beside the windshield are also admirably out of the way, providing good sight lines. Throw in the generously sized mirrors and – surprisingly – backup sensors, and you have a little ute that’s easy to maneuver in parking lots and on the highways.

Research 2008 Ford Escape

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