# Whatever happened to vent windows on cars?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-vent-windows-on-cars/827706
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [January 13, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-vent-windows-on-cars/827706 "2019-01-13T21:47:27Z")
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### Author: ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatever-happened-to-vent-windows-on-cars/827706/2 "2019-01-13T21:51:22Z")

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From [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=864032):

> [@What do you call quarterlight windows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-quarterlight-windows/823073/26):
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> couple reasons:
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> 1. roof crush standards means the A-pillars are getting thicker and bulkier, so there’s less room to put in a useful vent window, and
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> 2. they’re bad for aerodynamics.

> [@What do you call quarterlight windows?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-quarterlight-windows/823073/27):
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> 1. Easy to pry open and unlock door. (Lost my first tape deck this way)

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