A Year in the Life of a Windshield Wiper
Wiper blades, much like all things,
have a certain life cycle that adheres to the ebb and flow of time
and tide. In spring it start fresh and new, able to wipe away the
April showers with ease, keeping you and your family safe. Visibility
problems are the common denominator in all serious driving accidents,
and the wiper blade is your adversary in this battle for safe
driving.
However, the steadfast tool has many
threats that may compromise its usefulness. During the long hot days
of summer, cars that are parked outdoors are at risk of having their
wiper blades desiccated in the unyielding heat. The rubber will dry
and crack, long unused, under the sun's rays. Even if you wash your
car regularly, the drying of the blade's rubber will only damage it
further in the intense temperatures.
As fall approaches the windshield
wipers are once again put back to work. Although they still move at
the same rate, the tough months of summer have done a number on these
once efficient friends of the safe driver. They streak now, they
stumble on the glass surface, and most of all, they all together fail
to wipe away the rain and snow.
Finally, winter comes – and it is
time to consider finding new wiper blades. The same way one would buy
new glasses to keep from stumbling into hazards, cars must regularly
change windshield wipers to stay vigilant and to maintain safe
visibly in the threatening driving conditions that winter brings.
