Re: Why do trucks/SUV's but not cars have those "wind deflectors" on the hood.....

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From: Sally and John Wilding
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 00:00

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Tree2 wrote:

> or whatever they're called.
>
> ..I mean that strip that prevents debris from hitting the hood..? (i'm not
> really sure WHAT they are). .
>
> I see them on 20% if all trucks/suvs/vans around here.
> I never see these on cars, even though the trucks/suv's  that have
> them do the same kind of  normal driving (not offroad, or in a "rocky" area).
> Is it something about trucks being higher up that makes them more useful?
> (doubt it).

They're called bug deflectors.  I've got one on my Jeep Wrangler, and it actually
does
deflect a lot of crap (bugs, small stones, cigarette butts, snow) away from my
windshield,
which is almost vertical.

I'm not sure what a vehicles height would have to do with it.

john

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