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Water and dirt repellent windshield
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With this windshield (not released at
this time), a specially-smoothed surface
causes water drops to bead up and run
off, thus carrying particles of dirt with
them.
this time), a specially-smoothed surface
causes water drops to bead up and run
off, thus carrying particles of dirt with
them.
Traditional windshields, even when they
are in new condition, have a microscop-
ically "rough" surface (1). The surface of
the water and dirt repelling windshield
is smoothed with a clear transparent
fluid.
are in new condition, have a microscop-
ically "rough" surface (1). The surface of
the water and dirt repelling windshield
is smoothed with a clear transparent
fluid.
Depending on the cleanliness of the
windshield, the water beads up and
runs off at approx. 40 mph (60 km/h) as
a result of the air flow (2). The coating
has no negative effect on vision through
the windshield because it is completely
transparent.
windshield, the water beads up and
runs off at approx. 40 mph (60 km/h) as
a result of the air flow (2). The coating
has no negative effect on vision through
the windshield because it is completely
transparent.
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Additional benefits:
> Clear vision in adverse weather con-
ditions, resulting in enhanced driving
safety
safety
> Less glare when driving in the rain at
night.
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