The Auto Episode - August 2022 - Invention 16
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According to the documented accounts, Mary was riding in her carriage during a stormy night. She had to stop the carriage periodically while travelling in order to clean the windscreen. She then imagined a device that cleans the window from the inside as a result of this. At this point, the idea of a mechanical wiper was raised. In 1903, Mary Anderson is frequently given credit for creating the first practical window wiper. Later, the cars of that era began to include these antiquated windshield wipers. She also referred to her concept as a "window cleaning equipment.
More over a century ago, reduced visibility from rain or snow posed serious dangers to the safety of both drivers and passengers. Driving in rainy and foggy weather therefore became simple after the development of windshield wipers. The technology that makes windshield wipers work has undergone significant changes over time. They were operated using a variety of mechanisms. The wipers being powered was the original concept. Early powered windshield wiper models relied on vacuum and were driven by the engine's manifold. However, this had certain drawbacks. Engine manifold vacuum changes with speed and throttle input and is barely detectable at full throttle. This caused the wipers to move at various speeds and occasionally stop moving altogether
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