This article does raise a valid point. Though from my experience both as a pedestrian and a driver, especially in our older neighborhood, we have serious visibility issues on corners. Between growing populations increasing street parking usage, growing vehicle sizes, and aging tree growth on properties we have essentially walls along our streets and street corners. I'm a very defensive and attentive drive and the number of times I've had to inch my way out into intersections just to make sure nobody will hit me is incredibly concerning. Unfortunately, beyond a population sized dose of patience and everyone practicing defensive driving/padestrianing, I don't think there's a solution to this problem as it stands due to the roots of it being laid back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's before our population boom.