Mirrors that Act as a Saviours

Kshamata Chavan
RoadToSafety
Published in
2 min readDec 4, 2019

We take all the preventive measures while driving and everyone must take such measures to keep themselves safe on the road & it is necessary too. Every automobile is provided with many safety measures, be it a seatbelt, speed indicators, headlights and so on. But the most important is the mirrors fitted in the cars.

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There are a variety of mirrors include:

  • Driving Mirror.
  • Rear-view Mirror.
  • Side Mirror.

These mirrors act as a saviour as it helps the driver to access the world around them & prevents the road mishaps or any kind of fatal moments. These mirrors help the driver to look at the other cars moving behind his car without turning his head. Also, the mirror plays a necessary role in the parking of the vehicle when one has to reverse his car.

The driving mirror helps the driver to get the back view. It enables the driver what is near to his car. Through the driving mirror, the driver can calculate the distance between the car behind. It also helps in reversing & parking. Another one is the rare- view mirror. This is usually found on vehicles with a flat end. They provide a proper view of objects at the nearest range to your car by reflecting images to the inner driving mirror.

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Another form of mirrors are side mirrors or car wing mirrors. These are mounted on the car doors on both sides. This side mirrors help the driver in checking the number of cars driving behind him. Through this, the driver can keep a safe distance from the other cars.

Overall, Mirror is the most important visual aid while driving your car. It the vital automobile element of road safety that ensures safe driving.

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