Is It Necessary to Install Seat Ventilation?

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Seat ventilation is not necessary to install. Most common vehicles do not come with seat ventilation functionality, which has certain requirements for the seat material—only perforated genuine leather seats can support this feature. Seat ventilation essentially involves installing an air outlet (or inlet) inside the seat, but its usefulness is limited. Seat ventilation does not provide cooling or heating effects; it merely accelerates air circulation. If you turn on seat ventilation alone, you won’t feel any noticeable coolness. The best results are achieved when it is used in conjunction with the air conditioning system. There are two types of seat ventilation: one is blow-type, and the other is suction-type. Additionally, seat ventilation is relatively expensive to implement. In contrast, most vehicles today opt for seat heating, while seat ventilation is rarely used. The principle and construction of seat ventilation are far more complex than those of seat heating. To accommodate ventilation, the entire structure of the seat must be altered, leading to higher costs that are ultimately passed on to consumers. Therefore, seat ventilation is not particularly necessary.