# Why Did Japanese Cars Have Mirrors On The Hood?

> The world of JDM is a microcosm of passionate automobile fans and car-tuning wizardry. After all, it has given us icons like the Nissan Skyline GT-R, Mazda RX-7 FD, and the gorgeous Honda NSX.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1863145/japanese-cars-fender-mirrors-explained/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68328fcf5bb5d33bedc0a4c7)
- **Published:** 2025-05-25
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #nissan #honda #cars #japanese #hood #mirrors #automobile #brimming
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