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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by KennyBlanken on Saturday November 20, 2021 @12:26AM (#29285813)
They're not "non-functional" at all.

They reduce wind noise, increase mileage particularly in colder weather (and speed up engine warmup time), protect the engine from road debris/road salt/water, and reduce lift generated at highway speeds.

"Trapping heat in" isn't a problem in almost any modern vehicle.

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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by rootsudo on Saturday November 20, 2021 @01:49AM (#29286103)
There's an engine cover, and a cowl cover - the one on the bottom is good, the fake plastic trim on the top is worthless.

https://www.forgemotorsport.com/Hyundai_i30NVeloster_N_Carbo...

this is worthless, and better to keep it off.

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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by selykg on Saturday November 20, 2021 @05:29PM (#29292418)
Person I responded with said engine cover. That’s the shit plastic they put on the top of an engine. It traps heat. It’s literally worthless.
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