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vents

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Vents are little holes or openings on a car’s body that let air in or out, keeping the inside comfortable and sometimes cooling parts like the engine.

Technical Definition

Vehicle vents are openings on the car’s exterior that allow air to flow into or out of the cabin, helping with ventilation and sometimes cooling of components.

Hear It Discussed

"But he has turned off the vents in the front. So you're only getting the heat in the back."
#2623: Virtual Dopeslaps The Best of Car Talk 28:02

"[6362.0s] Yeah. [6362.4s] And I have some vents on the top. [6364.5s] I think that's important for anybody."
Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update The Smoking Tire 46:02

"And it's got these sort of little vents on the thing it's got on the black bits on the front door... they vent out air from the front wheel arch. And then the rear... they've got a little......"
Ferrari Luce, E46 M3 Touring, BMW i7 My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 17:05