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

[MiguelAnn]

The mirrors located on both sides of the driver and front passenger seats are called side mirrors. They are used to observe the road conditions behind the car during reversing and to monitor the surroundings while driving. Here are some specific details about them: 1. The side mirrors are not flat mirrors but slightly convex in the middle. This design reduces the size of reflected objects but provides a wider field of view, allowing the driver to see vehicles approaching from broader areas. 2. The interior rearview mirror, on the other hand, is primarily used to check for vehicles behind and serves as an auxiliary tool during reversing. It is a flat mirror. 3. Regulations specify the minimum required field of view for side mirrors. 4. The field of view of side mirrors is determined by several factors: the distance between the eyes and the mirror, the effective area of the mirror, the radius of curvature of the mirror, the tilt angle of the mirror relative to the line of sight, and the distance between the mirror and the ground.