Car safety is the most important aspect and every driver must pay to it sufficient attention. Let’s assume that you are an ideal car owner who takes care of the car regularly. Of course you are particularly concerned about the car’s engine and that’s right as this is the most important part of your vehicle. However car safety is a notion which depends on the combination of all car’s parts even the smallest one. So today we are going to talk about your windshield wipers.

Do you examine them as regularly and carefully as your engine? If so you are really an ideal car owner. If not then this article is for you.
You should realize that most of you decisions taken at the wheel are based upon clear view of the way ahead. That‘s why it is so important that your windshield wipers provide you with this view. Bear in mind that worn wiper blades are extremely very dangerous.
Why are wiper blades getting worn? This is all because of the airborne contaminants and ozone, dirt, oil and sunlight – all these factors influence the wipers even if you don’t use them often. They are also influenced with weather conditions. The wiper blades are provided with rubber parts as you know. Cold freeze air makes them hard so they can easily crack. Hot weather also prevents the wipers from wiping the windshield properly.
If you use the wipers very often they are getting worn very fast as road grime, abrasives, dust and bug juice spoil the blades’ cutting edge which is necessary to clean the windshield efficiently.
Time passes and rubber loses its flexibility and the blades can create on the windshield a set of abrasion marks which prevent you from observing the road properly.
The windshield wipers’ cleaning ability depends on:
The area and slope of the windshield. In order to improve aerodynamics modern windshields are made even more loped than before.  This directs more wind through the wipers. As the wiper system is created to resist lifting, this can force the blades away from the glass.
To avoid this influence we advice using Bosch Micro Edge and Micro Edge Excel wiper blades. They are provided with a heavy steel frame which improves their stability.
The amount of tension of the blade. The wiper refill must be kept in tight contact with the windshield to provide better squeegee effect.
The number of claws holding the blade. The more claws are used to hold the blade the broader the area of pressure’s influence on the wiper arm. More claws also make the blade more flexible and provide better contact with the windshield.
The material the blade is made from. Natural rubber is used in most of the blades. However some modern blades are made of combination of a soft rubber providing good wiping and a firm rubber for improved durability.
To achieve the best wiper blade performance and driving visibility follow these maintenance tips.
1. You should replace the wiper blades twice a year or every 6,000 miles even if you drive in dry regions.
2. replacing the wipers keep in mind that you have two alternatives”
1st alternative is to replace just the refills – rubber components. This option is the most economical.
2nd alternative implies replacing the blades i.e. metal frame and the refill. This is a bit more expensive but faster to install and provides better contact of the blades and windshield.

George Markov