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What are the mirrors on the side of my car called?

I can’t remember what the mirrors on the side of my car are named. What are side mirrors on a car called?

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Talullah Blanco · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The mirrors on the side of your car are referred to as side-view mirrors, side mirrors, or wing mirrors. These mirrors are a very important component of
defensive driving
. They are placed on the exterior of your car to give drivers a wider range of visibility. With the side mirrors drivers can easily see:
  • Objects behind the vehicle
  • Drivers and objects to the side of the vehicle
  • Anything outside the driver’s peripheral vision
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