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What Is a Sunroof?

2021 GMC Yukon Denali sunroof

A sunroof is a panel in a car’s roof that drivers can open to let in outside air and sunlight. Sunroofs can be opened manually or electrically, usually through a tilting or sliding motion or sometimes both. Some manufacturers use the terms “sunroof” and “moonroof” interchangeably. In a narrow definition, a sunroof uses a solid, opaque panel, while a moonroof is a see-through panel. 

Nash Motors was the first automaker to introduce a car with a sunroof in 1937.