Why do some cars have a protrusion on the roof?
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Many cars have a small protrusion at the rear of the roof to establish communication with the outside world. For a car to communicate externally, it needs to connect through certain mediums. The antenna is one such crucial medium. That small raised tail seen on many car roofs is actually the antenna. Here's some relevant knowledge about car antennas: 1. Whip antenna: These have a relatively attractive appearance and can still be seen on some vehicle models today, primarily in mid-to-low-end vehicles. However, this type of antenna has a drawback - it generates significant wind noise. Imagine a small rod-like antenna sticking up from the roof; the whirring sound becomes quite noticeable at high speeds. 2. Window-embedded antenna: This type integrates the antenna into the front or rear windshield, hence vehicles equipped with this feature are called glass-antenna cars. This is currently a more popular antenna solution.