wing mirror

Car's lateral glass

A wing mirror is a mirror mounted on the exterior of a vehicle, typically on the door or fender, allowing the driver to see traffic behind and to the side.

The term is standard in British English; Americans usually say side mirror or side-view mirror.

Check your wing mirror before changing lanes.

safety

blindspot

Zone beyond perception

visibilityRange of clear sight
awarenessState of perceiving reality
alertnessActive mental awareness

caution · vigilance · monitoring · defensive driving · road safety · accident prevention · collision · pedestrian · traffic · lane change

vehicle

exterior

Outer portion

passenger-sideAdjacent to driver's position
convexCurved outward externally
wide-angleEncompassing broad vistas

foldable · retractable · aerodynamic · replacement · housing · casing · cover · indicator · turn signal · bodywork

adjustment

tilt

Angular deviation from level

angleGeometric measure of rotation
positioningArranging in specific locations
alignmentCorrect relative positioning

swivel · rotate · pivot · reposition · orientation · fold · extend · retract · calibration · fine-tune

Categories

mirrorslooking glass, speculum, glace
vehicle mirrors
car accessoriesseat cover, windshield wipers, seat covers, air freshener, cup holder
wingswingbeat, wingtip, flight feather, pinion, feather

Opposites

mirror position/viewing angle

wing mirrorrearview mirror

Reflector showing trailing vehicles

rear-view mirror

Family

wing, mirror, wings, winged, winging, wingless, wingspan, mirrors, mirrored

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