Does a car width of 1.8 meters include the rearview mirrors?
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Car body width does not include the rearview mirrors. A car width of 1.8 meters excludes the rearview mirrors but includes the door handles. Body length: Refers to the distance from the most protruding point at the front of the car to the most protruding point at the rear; Body width: Refers to the distance between the two extreme points in the width direction of the car, that is, the distance between the left and right most protruding points of the body, but does not include the rearview mirrors; Body height: The distance from the ground to the highest point of the car when unloaded. If the car has a roof rack, the height includes the rack but excludes the antenna.
To be honest, after driving for over a decade, I often ponder about vehicle dimensions. Generally speaking, a car width of 1.8 meters does include the side mirrors, as they aren't considered extra parts beyond the main body - manufacturers uniformly incorporate these external components when publishing specifications. Just think about parking in narrow alleys - those mirrors are always the first things to get scraped, especially in my ancient residential area where the roads are ridiculously narrow. Many people ask this question probably because they worry about tight parking spaces or getting penalized, but actually, you can just check the figures in the vehicle manual. Side mirrors aren't just for reversing - they significantly impact the overall width during actual driving, and neglecting this could lead to accidents. Including mirrors in width measurements is crucial for beginners - after all, nobody wants to inexplicably scratch someone else's car and end up paying for it.
