Sorry to disappoint fans of Austin Powers, but today\u2019s feature is brought to you by the HVAC engineers at Mazda and is a swinging fan of a different type.<\/p>\n
In the late 1980s, Mazda introduced the \u2018SWING\u2019 feature on their 626 and 929 models. This was not a throwback to the 1960s, but instead the button activated an electric motor which oscillated or panned the upper A\/C vents and airflow from side-to-side. Though it may have seemed gimmicky, it was quite a useful feature and it did a great job of circulating air in the cabin. It also avoided freezing your hands or other body parts that would otherwise be hit by constant blast of cold air.<\/p>\n
The feature was available for 10 years or so, before giving way to more modern and sophisticated climate control systems with computer controlled airflow. Nonetheless, it was a neat innovation and very popular among Mazda enthusiasts at the time.<\/p>\n
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