Talk:Pillar (car)

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The article needs clarification as to nomenclature, which may or may not be the case with the use of this terminology in the automobile industry.

Specifically, it is unclear whether pillars at specific locations are assigned specific letters or lettered consecutively. The line drawing shows A-B-C for a sedan, A-B-C-D for a station wagon (the SUV), and A-C for the hardtop. The text implies that the letters are assigned consecutively, which would imply that the rear pillar on the hardtop is a "B" pillar (no "C" pillar). Similarly, one would ask if the limo has A-B-C-D-E pillars or A-B-B-B-C pillars.

The example of the station wagon is consistent either way, because of the position of the rear window pillars, so according to the line drawings a Chevy Nomad would have A-C-D pillars (no B pillar).

- stan (unitacx)

[edit] dash or no dash

Is it "A pillar" or "A-pillar" --both are used in the article. I vote for dashed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Markhu (talk • contribs) 03:29, 21 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Bus

Just to push the definition, what if you have a school bus with more than 26 pillars. Would this nomenclature still hold (then what, AA pillar, BB pillar, etc.?), or is that just nonsense? —Ben FrantzDale 19:22, 5 April 2007 (UTC)