What is the name of the shield in front of the wheel?
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The mudguard is the shield placed in front of the wheel. The mudguard is a plate-like structure installed behind the outer frame of the wheel, usually made of high-quality rubber material, and sometimes engineering plastic is also used. The functions and advantages of car mudguards are as follows: Effectively prevent mud and water splashed up by the vehicle during driving from staining the car, reducing the frequency of car washes, and preventing mud and water from splashing onto pedestrians. Protect the mechanical structure of the car. Rainwater erosion can cause metal parts to rust, and mudguards can block rainwater from entering the interior, preventing parts from rusting. When the car is driving, small stones on the road may be splashed, scratching the car paint. Mudguards can effectively block such splashes and protect the car body. Disadvantages of car mudguards: Most mudguards are black, and their installation may affect the overall aesthetics of the vehicle. Installing mudguards will to some extent affect the vehicle's passability, especially for models with already low chassis (for example, when going up or down steps, the mudguard may get scraped). When the car is driving at high speed, it is subjected to significant air resistance. Installing mudguards can disrupt the car's underbody airflow design, obstruct the flow of air under the car, increase underbody turbulence, slow down the air flow speed, raise the car's drag coefficient, increase wind noise, and lead to higher fuel consumption.
