Noun
A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.
Synonym: (Australia, New Zealand) rear vision mirror
Coordinate term: side-view mirror
(figuratively, by extension) The observer's perception of something that is past or has been surpassed.
Guilt is a powerful emotion in the moment, but it's easy to ignore once it's in the rear-view mirror.
rear view mirror
We look at the present through a rear-view mirror. We march backwards into the future. Marshall McLuhan
The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. Dudley Moore
You cannot drive with your eyes in the rear-view mirror... But dignity is difficult to maintain. Stamina requires constant upkeep. Repetition is boring. And you pay for grace. John Irving
Justice is expensive in America. There are no Free Passes... You might want to remember this, the next time you get careless and blow off a few Parking Tickets. They will come back to haunt you the next time you see a Cop car in your rear-view mirror. Hunter S. Thompson
Many organizations and their managers drive toward the future while looking through the rear-view mirror. They manage in relation to events that have already occurred, rather than anticipate and confront the challenges of the future. Gareth Morgan
A $3,800 option package added dual-zone climate control with rear vents, navigation system, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, ventilated front seats, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and power sunroof. Source: Internet