The wiper blade is an important safety component on a car. If your vision is blocked by rain and snow, and you cannot see the situation outside the windshield clearly, driving can become very dangerous. However, many of us still use old, worn-out wiper blades that they may not notice while driving and only experience when it rains. Damaged wiper blades can leave stripes when wiping glass, affecting visibility, and some can also produce noise, affecting driving mood. Therefore, it is imperative to replace them with new wiper blades. There are currently many styles of wiper blades, and choosing the right one is a problem. This article will provide some professional advice to help you make a choice.
Basic functions of wiper blades
The wiper blade uses a wiper rubber strip to wipe away rain, snow, dust, and other dirt from the glass. After prolonged friction and natural aging of the rubber strip, the edges of the strip may crack to varying degrees, even creating gaps. This can leave stripes on the glass during wiper operation, affecting visibility. If it is only a slight stripe, you can try cleaning the edge of the rubber strip, because the possible reason is that some dust may adhere to the rubber strip, causing it to not be wiped clean; If there are many stripes or connected patches, it is necessary to replace the wiper with a new one in a timely manner.
Types of wiper blades
With the development of automobiles, there are currently three mainstream types of wipers: conventional wipers, flat wipers, and hybrid wipers. Each type of wiper has its own characteristics, and the conventional wiper is the most classic structure, focusing on economy and durability; Flat wipers are more stylish in design and have better wiping cleanliness; Hybrid wipers are commonly seen in Japanese and American cars, with performance between conventional wipers and flat wipers.
Several factors affecting the performance of wiper blades
When people choose wipers, they prefer the same category as the original car structure, and there are several other factors that can affect the performance of wipers:
-Rubber strip: The raw material of wiper rubber strip is rubber, natural rubber or recycled rubber, and the wiping performance is different. In addition, complex ingredients such as wear-resistant agents are added to the rubber strip. Generally, many companies have their own formulas, and the quality of the rubber strip is guaranteed;
-Steel bar: The steel bar here only refers to the flat wiper blade, which is a support component hidden in the plastic sleeve. A good steel bar can make the wiper blade evenly attached to the glass, with even pressure distribution and cleaner wiping. The steel bars for specialized car wipers are customized according to the curvature of the glass, resulting in better adhesion;
-Adaptors: when car markers pushed new car models, they would change the fixing method of the wiper blade sometimes. These special adaptors are only suitable for certain vehicle models and can cause some trouble for the after-sales market. Some aftermarket wipers have significantly different adaptor designs from the original factory, which not only causes difficulties for car owners to install wipers, but also some adaptor designs have larger shapes that may obstruct some of their vision. It is recommended that car owners compare their wiper selection with their own car’s wiper.
The multifunctional flat wiper blade provided by Shanghai HUIPEI uses the best quality AA grade rubber strip, which has undergone millions of wiping tests and is wear-resistant and quiet; And the joint design is similar to the original factory, making installation easier. Please identify the “HXK” brand.
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When choosing a wiper, there are many other factors that can affect the customer’s decision, such as product price, brand, after-sales service, etc. However, regardless of the type of wiper, its lifespan is generally around 1 year, so please check the wiper regularly and it is recommended to replace it once a year.
