Wiper Arms

Every vehicle has one and only one purpose that is, to transport people safely, quickly and comfortably. But each time it rains and roads become wet, visibility drops several notches down and the road becomes slippery for the tires. As a result, the travel gets longer and the comfort is spoiled. Thus, the vehicle’s purpose is threatened. That is why; there is a particular part of the vehicle that is designed to lessen this threat: wipers.

Wipers are located at the windshield of the vehicle keep the road visible under all weather conditions. It enables the windshield to stay clean from snow, dirt, water, and other road debris that could destruct the driver’s view of the road. The wide blades are designed to provide as much view as possible. Other vehicles have rear wipers. These are commonly seen on SUV or luxury cars. Headlight wipers are also gaining popularity for special and luxury cars.

A wiper has three components: the wiper motor, wiper blade, and the wiper arm. Each has its own function. The wiper motor provides the power for the wiper to move while the wiper blade is the rubber squeegee in contact with the windshield. The wiper arm connects the wiper motor and the wiper blade.

A good functioning wiper arm is essential to keep the whole wiper functioning properly. Wiper arms push the wiper blade to the windshield maximizing its function. It is also important to keep the wiper blade in perfect condition. A defective wiper blade means less road visibility during extreme weather conditions.

A piece of history: Wipers were invented by Mary Anderson in 1903 even before Henry Ford’s Model A was manufactured. It was designed to wipe dirt, rain and snow away from the windshield to keep the road visible under all whether conditions.