The small mirror attached to your car's side mirror is called a blind spot mirror. It's usually a small convex piece of glass added to either corner of the main side-view mirror. Its purpose is to ...

If you've ever driven a car or closely observed someone else driving, you know how important the side mirrors are. They give the driver a clear view of what's behind on either side, which helps in ...

Every carmaker, if it could, would remove its cars' side-view mirrors. They're bulky, they ruin the car's shape, and they cause enough aerodynamic drag to noticeably affect EV range. Companies have ...

If you've ever walked through a parking lot on a cold winter day, you may have noticed that some parked cars have plastic bags covering their side mirrors. It may seem strange, but it is a common ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...