when did cars start having passenger side mirrors
Wing mirror In the 1940s many roads were unpaved and had two lanes, one in each direction. Drivers had to be aware only of traffic on their side and directly behind them (rear view). Due to this, most passenger vehicles with an internal rear-view mirror until the late 1960s had the passenger-side mirror only as an optional addition, as it was considered a luxury.
Get Smart The car that Smart is seen driving most frequently is a red 1965 Sunbeam Tiger two-seat roadster.[26]