Vehicle active side vent system
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1. An active side vent system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a housing disposed in a side vent opening defined by a recessed surface in a rear portion of a front fender of the vehicle;
a set of louvers disposed in the housing and configured to pivot such that (i) in an open position, none of the set of louvers extends beyond an outer surface of the front fender and (ii) in a closed position, the set of louvers are substantially flush with the recessed surface of the front fender; and
an actuator configured to control the pivoting of the set of louvers.
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An active side vent system for a vehicle can include a housing disposed in a side vent opening defined by a recessed surface in a rear portion of a front fender of the vehicle, a set of louvers disposed in the housing and configured to pivot such that (i) in an open position, none of the set of louvers extends beyond an outer surface of the front fender and (ii) in a closed position, the set of louvers are substantially flush with the recessed surface of the front fender, and an actuator configured to control the pivoting of the set of louvers.
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1. An active side vent system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a housing disposed in a side vent opening defined by a recessed surface in a rear portion of a front fender of the vehicle; a set of louvers disposed in the housing and configured to pivot such that (i) in an open position, none of the set of louvers extends beyond an outer surface of the front fender and (ii) in a closed position, the set of louvers are substantially flush with the recessed surface of the front fender; and an actuator configured to control the pivoting of the set of louvers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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