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Post by the light works on Dec 17, 2019 1:50:09 GMT
It's interesting in that the windshield wiper was invented almost 120 years ago and its design really hasn't changed much since then. Guess a good idea is hard to beat. According to Wikipedia, a rotating disc type windshield was developed in the 1930's for use in automobiles but just wasn't practical to implement. That design did find favor in boats and large ships and is still used to this day there. Some train locomotives also use them. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_view_screenI actually learned about those from reading Alistair MacLean books. but yes, I can see how they would be impractical on car sized (and shaped) windshields.
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Post by GTCGreg on Dec 17, 2019 1:57:12 GMT
It's interesting in that the windshield wiper was invented almost 120 years ago and its design really hasn't changed much since then. Guess a good idea is hard to beat. According to Wikipedia, a rotating disc type windshield was developed in the 1930's for use in automobiles but just wasn't practical to implement. That design did find favor in boats and large ships and is still used to this day there. Some train locomotives also use them. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_view_screenI actually learned about those from reading Alistair MacLean books. but yes, I can see how they would be impractical on car sized (and shaped) windshields. Funny, that's also where I first heard of them. I credit Alistair as teaching me the value of reading when I was in high school. I found one of his books in the school library, I think it was "Fear is the key", and I was hooked. I've read every one of his books since.
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Post by the light works on Dec 17, 2019 2:15:10 GMT
I actually learned about those from reading Alistair MacLean books. but yes, I can see how they would be impractical on car sized (and shaped) windshields. Funny, that's also where I first heard of them. I credit Alistair as teaching me the value of reading when I was in high school. I found one of his books in the school library, I think it was "Fear is the key", and I was hooked. I've read every one of his books since. you can skip the "Alastair MacNeill" ones published later. but since we've mentioned them, I might see if some of the ones I haven't read are available for kindle.
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Post by GTCGreg on Dec 17, 2019 2:20:49 GMT
Funny, that's also where I first heard of them. I credit Alistair as teaching me the value of reading when I was in high school. I found one of his books in the school library, I think it was "Fear is the key", and I was hooked. I've read every one of his books since. you can skip the "Alastair MacNeill" ones published later. but since we've mentioned them, I might see if some of the ones I haven't read are available for kindle. Just checked Amazon. Looks like Kindle versions of all of them are offered.
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Post by the light works on Dec 17, 2019 15:14:33 GMT
you can skip the "Alastair MacNeill" ones published later. but since we've mentioned them, I might see if some of the ones I haven't read are available for kindle. Just checked Amazon. Looks like Kindle versions of all of them are offered. cool. he definitely had a talent for keeping people wondering. some of the books, you got halfway through the book before you even figured out who the good guy was.
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Post by GTCGreg on Dec 17, 2019 20:26:20 GMT
Just checked Amazon. Looks like Kindle versions of all of them are offered. cool. he definitely had a talent for keeping people wondering. some of the books, you got halfway through the book before you even figured out who the good guy was. He was a master at suspense and had more plot twists than a pretzel. I thought I had read all his books, but looking through the Amazon list, there were a few I didn't recognize. But then, some of them I read over 50 years ago and just may not remember the titles. Probably doesn't really matter as I may not remember the story either. I'm definitely going to check them out.
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Post by WhutScreenName on Dec 18, 2019 18:45:42 GMT
I understand the question is when do the wipers become more of a hindrance on the view. But the reverse of that is the rain on the windshield. Not all windshields are made equal, so the results are going to vary as well. In addition, the rain causes a very distorted view, not a clear picture at all. So there is a reason to wipe, even if it means the wipers are briefly obstructing the view.
Using things like RainX could also change the result. If the glass 'repels' water quickly, there's less need for wipers than if it simply puddles on the window. All things that make testing difficult.
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Post by the light works on Dec 19, 2019 0:43:28 GMT
I understand the question is when do the wipers become more of a hindrance on the view. But the reverse of that is the rain on the windshield. Not all windshields are made equal, so the results are going to vary as well. In addition, the rain causes a very distorted view, not a clear picture at all. So there is a reason to wipe, even if it means the wipers are briefly obstructing the view. Using things like RainX could also change the result. If the glass 'repels' water quickly, there's less need for wipers than if it simply puddles on the window. All things that make testing difficult. if you use rain-x it also results in more obstruction from each wipe, since it keeps the wipers from actually cleaning the windshield. but yes, the question is at what point do the wipers obstruct the view more than the rain on the windshield.
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