Though not always actively thought of as such, mirrors are some of the most important components of a car. Side mirrors and the center rear view mirror — the longtime home of the weird theory-spawning ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. It’s one of the most basic driving lessons you first learn when you get behind the wheel: check your blind spot.

The rear-view mirror, which sits at the center of the windshield and looks through the vehicle and its back window, hasn’t changed much since first being introduced. They've remained essentially ...