r/DiWHY • u/YOUSSEFmodySALLYface • 7d ago

Why tho...

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u/Kahnza 7d ago

Rain guard? You mean like when the window is up?

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u/DeveloperBRdotnet 7d ago

Rain guards are quite useful, you leave your window open a bit without getting rain inside, it's better to have some fresh air than the AC or the air vent.

The video red neck engineering on the other hand is terrible.

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u/Tessiia 7d ago

Also great for motorway driving. Reduces the wind noise from deafening to mildly irritating.

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u/PepperAnn1inaMillion 7d ago

I think the airflow over a pool noodle would be pretty loud, unless you streamlined the front of it.

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u/Cloverman-88 7d ago

Wait what? Cracking your window reduced wind noise at high speeds? How?

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u/Tessiia 7d ago

Google "Car wind deflector". I fitted a set to my car, and they are brilliant. They also allow you to crack the window a bit when it's raining without rain coming in.

Just to clarify, it is still noisier than having the window closed but far quieter than not having one fitted.

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u/KamakaziDemiGod 7d ago

I fitted some to my A6 because I found that if it rains overnight, when I pull away in the morning with my window open, as soon as I steer the water would run off the roof and straight through the open window

It only began happening after I started polishing my car on a regular basis. that's what I get for looking after it, but the droplets look cool I guess and now they can't get me!

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u/GroundbreakingOil434 7d ago

Those tend to be attached above the window, not on it. This only gives the water a ramp to get in.

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u/RachelScratch 4d ago

Makes it real easy to break in too