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TIL that the sudden “breeze” you may feel in your car while turning isn’t the vents, it’s air lagging behind and creating a small pressure imbalance. Due to inertia (Newton’s First Law), the air keeps moving straight as the car turns. It’s noticeable when there are uneven air temps in the car.

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