{"id":609,"date":"2018-06-01T15:21:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T19:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/?p=609"},"modified":"2023-01-13T14:12:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T19:12:39","slug":"windshield-wipers-driving-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometowneautorepairandtireofwoodbridge.com\/blog\/windshield-wipers-driving-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Windshield wipers play large role in driving safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A driver\u2019s safety is largely affected by visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be dangerous when something impedes their vision, such as a dirty windshield, according to a release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vehicle\u2019s windshield wipers help clear debris and moisture, making them important safety features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Checking, replacing windshield wipers<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to HomeTowne Auto Repair and Tire Service Manager Joe Wood, the wipers should be checked regularly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWindshield wiper blades should be checked every oil change and for any type of safety inspection,\u201d Wood wrote in an email. \u201cAn inspection should consist of checking channels for tears, build up, or ozone cracking (dry cracking).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A driver\u2019s routine, the climate they reside in, and their driving style can impact how often wipers should be replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, drivers shouldn\u2019t wait too long before replacing them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey wear down like any rubber component whether in heavy use or not,\u201d Wood wrote. \u201cSo, it is always a good idea to utilize your washer fluid feature to spray the windshield and actuate your wipers to detect poor performance early, rather than later in a flash rain storm when it is too late.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A driver\u2019s safety is largely affected by visibility. 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