Why is the air vent hot when driving?
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Car heating does not have components like an air conditioning compressor. Instead, the engine's heat is transferred to the coolant, which is the radiator. When the water temperature in the radiator rises, two water pipes connected to the heating radiator of the air conditioning system carry this heat, and the air conditioning fan then blows this heat into the car. Reasons why the air vent is hot when driving: 1. The external circulation mode might still be on, allowing outside air to flow into the car. When the vehicle is stationary, you may not feel any wind, but when driving, the headwind passes through the engine compartment, carrying heat from the engine cooling system and exhaust system, and enters the car through the air conditioning distribution box. Due to air pressure, this air is blown in through the air vents. 2. Due to heat conduction. There is a heating radiator in the middle of the dashboard, separated from the air ducts by just a single panel. This also heats the air inside the air conditioning distribution box. Because of heat conduction, warm air will flow out from the vents, making you feel hot air coming out.