The Real Reason Cars Have Shark Fin Antennas (Most Drivers Don’t Know This)

by low branches, car-wash equipment, weather, and accidental impact.

They also extended into the airflow above the vehicle, where they could vibrate or create noticeable wind noise at higher speeds.

Some antennas had to be manually extended, while others used electric motors that could eventually fail.

As vehicles gained more communication systems, relying continue reading …