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Notice to Americans[edit]

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)[reply]

Unknown[edit]

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)[reply]

linky link. --Interiot 03:47, 5 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Need a New Hood Picture - 360[edit]

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)[reply]

That doesn't mean it is a hood.

Bonnet (hood) Saab 9-5

Bonnet (hood) raised for engine access

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

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[edit]

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)[reply]

Photo of early model car[edit]

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)[reply]