![]() The exterior mirrors are huge and extendable if you’re towing, while the lower convex-shaped spotter sections are brilliant for seeing what’s close by on either side. All the better for eliminating blind spots this panel van doesn’t have any rear windows or even a rear-view mirror. #Nissan nv passenger driverThat slow steering ratio, by the way, contributes to a great feeling of stability at speed, reducing any driver nervousness at highway speeds. But the Nissan offers lots of steering angle to make pirouetting the big van around in its 45.2-foot turning circle as simple as possible. The highly assisted power steering helps reduce effort for those hand-over-hand operations – and you’ll be doing a lot of hand-over-hand, at a lazy 4.6 turns lock-to-lock. The ease of steering the NV3500 around tight spaces belies its overall size. Plus, there are six D-ring tie-down hooks in the floor to keep precious cargo in place while on the move. (Hey, I don’t have much stuff.) Not only is it stupendously big, but the NV3500 has a low liftover height (just 28.5 inches) to save my poor back and weak arms. This high-roof model – it’s an impressive 8 feet, 10 inches tall on the outside, 6 feet, 2 inches inside the cargo area – can fit more than enough stuff to make moving apartments a one- or two-trip affair. #Nissan nv passenger driversWhichever way you slice it, any NV I’ve ever used has managed to be an incredibly useful and accommodating van, without posing too much of a learning curve for everyday drivers – like myself – to get behind the wheel. Nissan’s entry in the fullsize cargo van segment is the NV, offered in a variety of models: NV1500, NV2500, NV3500 normal and high-roof options V6 and V8 power. Moreover, the load floors of today’s cargo vans are far lower than the bed of a truck, meaning less straining when you ask your buddies to load up your bookshelf. You can stack boxes and desks up high, Tetris-style, and your belongings are protected from the elements. Notice I said van and not pickup truck: the former can always fit so much more stuff lengthwise and heightwise in its rear than a truck can in its bed. When it comes to moving day, however, that occasional time when I pack up and move apartments, only a cargo van will do the job. Whether it’s a tiny subcompact, a burly SUV, or anything in between, I can make it work. Most days of the year, I’m not too picky and will drive pretty much any type of vehicle. ![]()
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