Glossary / Body

B pillar

20 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The B pillar is the part of a car’s side that sits between the front and back doors. It helps keep the roof strong and keeps people safe if the car sides collide.

Technical Definition

The B pillar is the vertical structural member between the front and rear doors of a vehicle, providing support for the roof and contributing to side-impact protection.

Hear It Discussed

"...my B pillar near the driver's side has been like leaning for about a month. And I went, well, they're going to take care of that..."
My Waymo Test; Toyota Concept; Hertz AI; FL Speed Law The Smoking Tire 12:56

"So it goes on the B-pillar, about halfway up the B-pillar. And that's the thing is a lot of people don't know that."
The Top Ten WORST New Car Tech That We Didn't Ask For! | Ep. 338 TFL Car Chat 18:32

"...so you didn't get like a chromed-in B pillar and stuff. You just got a ring of chrome, and it looked a lot neater and more modern."
The Leatherman Smith and Sniff 28:29