Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2003 Toyota Corolla

Rear head rests too big and block view in the rear window. I need to remove the rear headrests to drive the car in the summer time when air condition is on. Car seats are not comfortable.

I just bought this car, and unfortunately can't return it. The rear headrests are huge, blocking about 1/3 of the view out the rear window and making backing up and lane-changing risky. Similar comments are found by others on internet car review sites. Relying exclusively on mirrors should not be required. Can they issue smaller rear headrests? I am very concerned about hitting someone. If I had a big box in my rear view area, blocking a similar space, I probably would get ticketed by the cops for a safety violation. Why is this no different? I also wonder if, because of this visibility problem, I will be able to unload this car on anyone but a Toyota dealer when I sell it . (another problem: the "a" pillar (between windshield and left window) is huge, but I may get used to it, as I suspect my problem is due to having driven an older car for many years. Some left-side traffic (e. G. , cyclists, children) that might fall into this "blind spot" and the view when making left turns typically are obscured by the thickness of this area. If I were taller, putting the seat back would help, but unfortunately that puts me too far from the pedals. Thought I'd mention this, in case others have trouble with it.