side mirrors
Vehicle wing mirrors
Side mirrors are the mirrors mounted on the exterior of a vehicle, one on each side, allowing the driver to see traffic and obstacles behind and beside the car without turning around.
Also called wing mirrors (British) or outside mirrors.
Check your side mirrors before changing lanes.
Showing what's behind
- blindspotZone beyond perception
- convexCurved outward externally
- flatLacking vertical variation
- asphericNot perfectly curved
heated · folding · breakaway · aerodynamic · indicator · exterior · OEM · aftermarket
Angular deviation from level
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- swivelRotating connection point
rotate · pivot · reposition · orient · electric · manual · power · memory
Zone beyond perception
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- lane changeSwitching driving paths
- mergingBlending into one
parking · reversing · defensive driving · collision avoidance · monitoring · surveillance · alertness · vigilance
Light-bouncing plane
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- silveredGiven reflective coating
- imageVisual or mental likeness
- clarityState of being understandable
glare · anti-glare · distortion · field of view · viewing angle · dimming · tinted · photochromic
rearview
Showing what's behind
aspheric · heated · folding · breakaway · aerodynamic · indicator · exterior · OEM · aftermarket · replacement
tilt
Angular deviation from level
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
swivel · rotate · pivot · reposition · orient · electric · manual · power · memory · motorized
blindspot
Zone beyond perception
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- lane changeSwitching driving paths
merging · parking · reversing · defensive driving · collision avoidance · monitoring · surveillance · alertness · vigilance · shoulder check
reflective surface
Light-bouncing plane
clarity · glare · anti-glare · distortion · field of view · viewing angle · dimming · tinted · photochromic · electrochromic
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- driving simulationsteering wheel, gas pedal, brake pedal, speedometer, gear shift
- safety featuresairbag, seat belt, seatbelt, anti-lock brakes, antilock brakes
- Vehicle Safetyairbags, seat belts, ABS, antilock brakes, anti-lock brakes
- body trimchrome trim, molding, pinstripes, rocker panels
- driver assistadaptive cruise control, automatic braking, blind spot detection, collision avoidance, lane keeping
side mirrorsrearview mirror
Reflector showing trailing vehicles
rear-view mirror · rear-view · backup camera · front view · rear camera