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What is the difference between a reflector and a rearview mirror?

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SanTeagan

07/29/25 12:28pm

There is no difference; they are just called differently. The rearview mirror refers to the car's left rearview mirror, right rearview mirror, and interior rearview mirror, while the reflector is the common name for these three mirrors. Below is relevant information: 1. Rearview mirrors are categorized by installation position: external rearview mirrors, lower rearview mirrors, and interior rearview mirrors. By purpose: external rearview mirrors reflect the rear side of the car, lower rearview mirrors reflect the front lower part of the car, and interior rearview mirrors reflect the rear of the car and the interior situation. Different purposes result in different mirror structures. 2. Rearview mirror surfaces mainly come in two types: flat mirrors: described technically as having a 'surface curvature radius R of infinity,' similar to typical household mirrors, they provide an image the same size as seen by the eye. This type of flat mirror is commonly used as an interior rearview mirror. Convex mirrors: the mirror surface is spherical, with varying curvature radii. The image is smaller than seen by the eye, but the field of view is larger, functioning like a camera's 'wide-angle lens.' This type of convex mirror is commonly used as an external rearview mirror and a lower rearview mirror.

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