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A snowmobile comprises a seat having a soft cushion layer, a more firm boundary layer, and a rigid support structure. Passages are provided between the soft cushion layer and a chamber such that air can be exchanged from within the seat and the chamber depending upon whether the operator is seated o

A snowmobile comprises a seat having a soft cushion layer, a more firm boundary layer, and a rigid support structure. Passages are provided between the soft cushion layer and a chamber such that air can be exchanged from within the seat and the chamber depending upon whether the operator is seated on the seat or standing above the seat. When an operator sits on the seat, air is forced out of the seat cushion material and into the chamber. When the operator stands and the seat cushion rebounds, air is provided to the seat from the chamber. The snowmobile also includes a lit trunk. The trunk is lit by a light bulb used for a rear tail light assembly. The light bulb is secured in a mounting plate that is formed of a translucent material that provides a window into the trunk. The light bulb can have an integrally formed socket, which can be translucent as well, to increase the amount of light transmitted into the trunk. The trunk preferably is not the chamber that communicates with the seat.

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1. A snowmobile comprising a vehicle body, said vehicle body being supported by at least one steering ski and being powered by a drive unit comprising an engine and a track, said vehicle body also comprising at least one compartment having an opening to the ambient atmosphere, said vehicle body furt

1. A snowmobile comprising a vehicle body, said vehicle body being supported by at least one steering ski and being powered by a drive unit comprising an engine and a track, said vehicle body also comprising at least one compartment having an opening to the ambient atmosphere, said vehicle body further comprising a seat with a trunk disposed generally rearward of said seat and a tail light disposed generally rearward of said trunk, said seat comprising a support plate and a cushion, said cushion being in fluid communication with said at least one compartment and said tail light comprising at least a light bulb that is capable of generating light and said trunk having a window positioned between said trunk and said tail light that allows light from said light bulb to pass into said trunk.