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Many car parts were not "mentioned" (talked about) in this podcast script. Here are some common car parts that you may need to talk about in English.

A "rear-view mirror" is the small, rectangular mirror inside a car that is attached to the window in the front of a car and allows the driver to see behind the car without turning his or her head. A "side-view mirror" is one of the two small mirrors outside of the car, on the sides, that let the driver see the sides of the car. Of course, even with one rear-view mirror and two side-view mirrors, cars still have a "blind spot" (the spot on the right-hand rear side of a car that cannot be seen in any mirrors), so drivers have to turn their head to see that part.

Just as a car has a hood in the front, it also has a "trunk" that opens up in the back and is used to "store" (keep something in a place when it is not being used) things. The trunk usually has a "spare tire" (a small tire that can be used temporarily when there is a problem with a regular tire) and a "jack" (a tool that helps one raise a car off the ground to change the tire).

Many cars also have front and rear "bumpers" (a long piece of metal and plastic that goes across the front and back of a car) that protects the car when it hits something else. Another "safety feature" (something that makes the people inside a car safer if there is an accident) that many cars have is an "airbag" (a bag that automatically fills with air in an accident and prevents a person from hitting the inside of the car dangerously).