Wiper blades don’t often get a lot of credit for what they do until they don’t work as well as they should. There’s nothing worse than getting in your vehicle when it’s raining and your wiper blades leave streaks across your windshield. This is especially true at night when you have reflections coming from different sources and visibility is difficult. Having the right type of wiper blades is important to ensure your visibility remains good at all times. There are two types of wiper blades to know about and we’ve broken down the differences for you.
Traditional wiper blades have a strut-type construction and it’s what most people buy for their vehicles. In normal driving conditions, these are sufficient but will need to be replaced often if you drive in harsher conditions. Driving during the winter is where traditional wiper blades have limitations since they can’t push snow very well and often cause more problems during the winter driving season.
When you park your vehicle during the winter, you want to make sure your wipers are turned off and even put them in the upright position. If the wiper blades are left on the windshield, they could freeze to the glass overnight and cause problems when you try to turn them on in the morning. A small piece of plastic connects the wipers to the wiper arms, which is not very thick or durable. So if your wipers are frozen to the windshield and you turn them on, the piece of plastic can break easily and you’ll need to replace your wiper blades at that point.