Why are car companies using the same interior vents?
Thread Starter
That was uncalled for...
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,288
Likes: 43
From: Toronto, Ontario
Why are car companies using the same interior vents?
Ive noticed that some cars have the same interior vents, such as the Ford F-150, Ford GT, LAMBORGHINI Murcialago, and Im sure there are others aswell...
Heres what Im talking about:
The Lamborghini:
Ford GT:
Ford F-150:
Mazda 6:
I can somewhat understand Ford/Mazda using them as the parts came from Fords "parts bin" but why is Lamborghini using the same style vents?
I know its nothing big, but its just something Ive noticed and wanted to see if there was a reason why...
Heres what Im talking about:
The Lamborghini:
Ford GT:
Ford F-150:
Mazda 6:
I can somewhat understand Ford/Mazda using them as the parts came from Fords "parts bin" but why is Lamborghini using the same style vents?
I know its nothing big, but its just something Ive noticed and wanted to see if there was a reason why...
Senior Moderator
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 35,218
Likes: 15
From: Swansea, MA
Originally Posted by S A CHO
But is there a single supplier that is supplying these vents to companies?
The reason for the similiar parts is probably the bottom line cost...
There are 2nd tier vendor and 3rd tier vendors...
3rd teir vendor are the guys that supply chips used in the instrument panels, and the 2nd tier vendors are the guys that use the chips to make the instrument panels and sell the panels to the car makers...
Ford or Audi, or whoever doesn't make everything for the car, so they have buyers that look for the cheapest merchandise to use on the autos and work w/ engineers to incorporate those parts into the final product...
Trending Topics
Moderator Alumnus
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,263
Likes: 2
From: Lenexa, KS
If you have a new revolutionary vent design idea maybe you should share it. You could make this blanket statement on all cars vents... yes, they are all vents and look similar. As someone else mentioned so do the tires 
, window switch designs, seatbelt designs, floor mat designs, reaview mirrors, antennas, winshield wipers...
And between all of the cars you mentioned they are not all identical. Similar in design? yes. Identical, no.
ps. Ford and Mazda are one of the same... and pontiac usually puts whacky vent controls in.
, window switch designs, seatbelt designs, floor mat designs, reaview mirrors, antennas, winshield wipers...And between all of the cars you mentioned they are not all identical. Similar in design? yes. Identical, no.
ps. Ford and Mazda are one of the same... and pontiac usually puts whacky vent controls in.
teh Senior Instigator
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 44,094
Likes: 980
From: Huntington Beach, CA -> Ashburn, VA -> Raleigh, NC -> Walnut Creek, CA
Originally Posted by SakiGT
The CD player in my PT cruiser is the same as in the Viper SRT-10.
I think I threw up a little when I saw that.
I think I threw up a little when I saw that.
Suzuka Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,115
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by CLpower
the one in the vette is the same as the cavalier
But I suppose its part of GM's grand scheme. When the consumer "buys up" from one model to the next they dont get confused with the radio controls
Pinky all stinky
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 20,679
Likes: 194
Yeah, they all probably share the same suppliers.
For example, the same people who make the plastic bed lining on the Honda Ridgeline also supply the bed lining for the Chevy Avalanche.
And as already noted, there is just so much you can do for vent designs. Same with door release handles, door handles, shift levers, etc.
For example, the same people who make the plastic bed lining on the Honda Ridgeline also supply the bed lining for the Chevy Avalanche.
And as already noted, there is just so much you can do for vent designs. Same with door release handles, door handles, shift levers, etc.
Thread Starter
That was uncalled for...
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,288
Likes: 43
From: Toronto, Ontario
Originally Posted by SiGGy
If you have a new revolutionary vent design idea maybe you should share it. You could make this blanket statement on all cars vents... yes, they are all vents and look similar. As someone else mentioned so do the tires , window switch designs, seatbelt designs, floor mat designs, reaview mirrors, antennas, winshield wipers...
And between all of the cars you mentioned they are not all identical. Similar in design? yes. Identical, no.
ps. Ford and Mazda are one of the same... and pontiac usually puts whacky vent controls in.
, window switch designs, seatbelt designs, floor mat designs, reaview mirrors, antennas, winshield wipers...And between all of the cars you mentioned they are not all identical. Similar in design? yes. Identical, no.
ps. Ford and Mazda are one of the same... and pontiac usually puts whacky vent controls in.
teh Senior Instigator
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 44,094
Likes: 980
From: Huntington Beach, CA -> Ashburn, VA -> Raleigh, NC -> Walnut Creek, CA
Originally Posted by SakiGT
The idiocy.
But I suppose its part of GM's grand scheme. When the consumer "buys up" from one model to the next they dont get confused with the radio controls
But I suppose its part of GM's grand scheme. When the consumer "buys up" from one model to the next they dont get confused with the radio controls
Chloe @ 17mo
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,931
Likes: 0
From: Snohomish, WA
http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/asg-intro/Product.asp
# Alfa Romeo
# Audi
# BMW
# Citroen
# DaimlerChysler
# Fiat
# Ford
# General Motors
# Jaguar
# Honda
# Lancia
# Land Rover
# Mazda
# Mitsubishi
# Nissan
# Opel
# Peugeot
# Porsche
# Renault
# Rover
# Saab
# Seat
# Skoda
# Smart
# Suzuki
# Toyota
# Vauxhall
# Volvo
# VW
# Alfa Romeo
# Audi
# BMW
# Citroen
# DaimlerChysler
# Fiat
# Ford
# General Motors
# Jaguar
# Honda
# Lancia
# Land Rover
# Mazda
# Mitsubishi
# Nissan
# Opel
# Peugeot
# Porsche
# Renault
# Rover
# Saab
# Seat
# Skoda
# Smart
# Suzuki
# Toyota
# Vauxhall
# Volvo
# VW
GEEZER
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 44,444
Likes: 2,227
From: Dunedin, Fla.
Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Yeah... Did you ever notice that some companies other then acura have michelin tires as their OEM tires too
The reason for the similiar parts is probably the bottom line cost...
There are 2nd tier vendor and 3rd tier vendors...
3rd teir vendor are the guys that supply chips used in the instrument panels, and the 2nd tier vendors are the guys that use the chips to make the instrument panels and sell the panels to the car makers...
Ford or Audi, or whoever doesn't make everything for the car, so they have buyers that look for the cheapest merchandise to use on the autos and work w/ engineers to incorporate those parts into the final product...
The reason for the similiar parts is probably the bottom line cost...
There are 2nd tier vendor and 3rd tier vendors...
3rd teir vendor are the guys that supply chips used in the instrument panels, and the 2nd tier vendors are the guys that use the chips to make the instrument panels and sell the panels to the car makers...
Ford or Audi, or whoever doesn't make everything for the car, so they have buyers that look for the cheapest merchandise to use on the autos and work w/ engineers to incorporate those parts into the final product...
Senior Moderator
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 35,218
Likes: 15
From: Swansea, MA
Originally Posted by 1killercls
TS16949 anybody much?
No, but my brother works for a chip maker... in a prior job he worked on stuff that was used by a supplier for ford...
I just like to stupid stuff about cars
go like hell
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 5,154
Likes: 1
From: Anna,OH(home of the honda/acura motors)
Originally Posted by JackieO
Does anyone know if there are any other cars with ones like these?
They kind of roll up and down, it's neat (and also a little annoying).
They kind of roll up and down, it's neat (and also a little annoying).
I think my mom's 05 Odyssey has very close to the 00 vents.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post