Talk:Hood (car)

Notice to Americans
Please stop stating North American English always calls it 'hood'. I do not know why you feel this. Keep American things listed as American. This is obnoxious to assume other countries write and speak as you do. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.162.221.255 (talk) 00:20, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

Canadians call it a hood also, so referring to North American English is most appropriate. Not sure what your issue is.

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When I was in Boulder, Colorado I saw some cars with covers on the hoods, to stop paint scratches. Can anybody give me some more details about this, or the correct name, how about a photo. Edward 11:24, 24 Jun 2004 (UTC)
 * They are generally called "car bras" in my experience. --71.225.229.151 00:49, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
 * linky link. --Interiot 03:47, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Need a New Hood Picture - 360
the ferrari 360 is a mid engine car. the part highlighted in the picture doesn't actually have an engine under it. the engine is in the back under the glass hatch. -- —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.86.238.56 (talk • contribs)


 * That doesn't mean it's not recognizable to the average person as a hood. --Interiot 00:02, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

That doesn't mean it is a hood.

Offer of new 'hood' images: - Ballista 05:38, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * I added two pictures showing a powerbulge and flipfront. The drawback is that the article now is a bit image heavy. // Liftarn

pressure at windscreen
Are you sure there is positive pressure at the base of the windscreen (windshield)? The Torana A9X race car had a rearward facing bonnet scoop so that the negative pressure there could suck hot air out of the engine bay. Stepho-wrs (talk) 23:10, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Photo of early model car
The article currently says, "In many motor vehicles built in the 1930s and 1940s, the resemblance to an actual hood or bonnet is clear when open and viewed head-on; in modern vehicles it continues to serve the same purpose but no longer resembles a head covering." It would be great if we could include a photo showing the resemblance. -- ToE 01:42, 11 February 2015 (UTC)