Windshield Wipers... and the way they move
08-04-2010, 10:58 AM
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Windshield Wipers... and the way they move
How come cars with two wiper blades that clean the windshield in parallel always go from the resting position on the passenger side to the vertical position on the drivers side?
Yes... long, boring day at work and with this weather I happened to notice this while going to Five Guys for lunch.
Explanation please.
Yes... long, boring day at work and with this weather I happened to notice this while going to Five Guys for lunch.
Explanation please.
08-04-2010, 11:04 AM
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Re: Windshield Wipers... and the way they move
Going from driver to passenger... but I think I realized the answer.
With the blades going from passenger to driver there is more coverage area that the blades are clearing. If it were to go the opposite direction the driver would be in the "arch" of the blade going to the passenger side.
With the blades going from passenger to driver there is more coverage area that the blades are clearing. If it were to go the opposite direction the driver would be in the "arch" of the blade going to the passenger side.
08-04-2010, 11:32 AM
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Re: Windshield Wipers... and the way they move
Correct.... which is why some vehicles have a dual blade design where both go fom the inside out... C4 Corvettes have this as do some funky Minivans and some buses.
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Re: Windshield Wipers... and the way they move
My first restoration was a 71 mg midget for my older sister, had 3 wipers.
There was a couple of cars from the 50's that had 3.
I just felt like throwing that out there. I dont think has anything to do with the op question though haha.
There was a couple of cars from the 50's that had 3.
I just felt like throwing that out there. I dont think has anything to do with the op question though haha.
08-04-2010, 03:13 PM
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Re: Windshield Wipers... and the way they move
3 wiper designs are usually done because the windshield is wide and short. A lot of the wiper design is done because of the windshield overall shape, curvature, and dimensions.
