wide-angle mirrors

Broad-vision car mirrors

Wide-angle mirrors are curved mirrors that provide a broader field of view than flat mirrors, reducing blind spots.

They're standard on vehicle side mirrors, often as a small convex section, and appear in stores for security monitoring.

The curvature compresses the reflected image, making objects appear smaller and farther away than they are: Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

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fish eye lens · lane change · rearview · rear view · distortion · curved · reflection · surveillance · security · security camera · parking · parking lot · driveway · corner · visibility · peripheral · bulging · chrome

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optical curvature/type

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Inwardly curved reflective surfaces

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G