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Sunroof

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Panoramic Sunroof on 2006 Pontiac G6 Sedan

A Sunroof is an opening in an automobile roof. Sunroofs may be either fixed or operable.

Historically, sunroofs have been opaque and open to the air to allow the sun to shine directly into the vehicle, while moonroofs have generally been transparent or semi-transparent and designed to remain closed while allowing muted light to penetrate the vehicle.

Variations have become the norm and often combine the features of the Sun and Moon types into a single device. It is not uncommon to see tinted glass that can retract fully like a traditional sun roof, remain closed like a traditional Moonroof, or tilt to allow for airflow.

Modern implementations often include a sliding shade that usually matches the internal roof upholstery and provides a way of essentially hiding the sun/moonroof behind it. The American Sunroof Company is often credited for creating the modern moonroof.

Sunroofs can be manual or electric. A basic manual sunroof can be tilted up to create a small opening around the trailing edges, or removed completely. There were also manual hand-crank sunroofs that slide back into the headliner, some even had a tilt-up vent position. Electric sunroofs either flip up and slide back on top of the roof, or down and into the roof. An electric sunroof will have the facility to be closed manually if the motor or control circuitry fails.

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