<VV> Heated windshields (No Corvair)
Rick Norris
ricknorris at suddenlink.net
Thu Sep 15 16:51:36 EDT 2011
I use 'Scrape-a-Clear"!
TLH
> <I have often wondered why they (such windshields) aren't an option.. >
>
> They are, Chuck. Never heard of Ford's "InstaClear" (Ford Europe calls
> it
> Quickclear) windshields? There is a very thin layer of some metal over
> the glass that conducts electricity. It's such a thin layer that one can
> see
> through it but the windshield does appear to be super tinted. It's a
> very
> expensive and, therefore, rarely chosen option on some high end cars
> (e.g.
> Lincolns). It works best for removing ice. I would imagine that even
> the
> very rich rarely choose the option because they, more than anyone, have
> garages and therefore rarely have need for the option. If you're
> familiar
> with the EZ-Pass toll collection system then you know that the
> "transponder"
> that transmits the toll information is usually mounted on the inside of
> the
> windshield but it doesn't work with the InstaClear windshields. If
> you've
> ever seen a black horizontal bar mounted on the top of a front license
> plate, that's the EZ-Pass transponder for a vehicle equipped with the
> InstaClear windshield.
>
> _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quickclear_
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quickclear)
>
> Another version trademarked by L-O-F is called ElectriClear. I believe
> GM
> uses ElectriClear.
>
> Also, some Chrysler mini-vans have wire heating elements in the lower
> portion of the windshield like the ones found all over the back light of
> most
> cars and used as a rear defogger. This is because the "cab-forward"
> windshield was found to place the windshield wipers too far forward of the
> outlet
> vents for the defroster and winidshield wipers were staying frozen to the
> windshield so, on the second model year of that redesign Chrysler added
> the
> rear defroster style wires under where the wipers rested.
>
> ~Bill Stanley
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