SpikeyLee

A couple weeks ago I saw a Corolla parked on my street and it had both its windshield wipers pulled up (pulled up away from windsheild). I thought that it was just strange, but over the past little while, I've been seeing it more and more. In a lot of parking lots, I've seen cars here and there with the wipers pulled up in this manner.

What's the purpose of it?? Maybe a bunch of hooligans called the Windshield Wiper Bandits or something?? Or does it really serve a purpose??

imported_GoldBadge

I thinks it's so they don't freeze to the windshield...i could be wrong though. My brother lifted mine up once when it was frozen and the plastic clip that holds the wiper to the arm broke.

Beyaz

that would trip me out, i suggest you stay inside and hide under some blankets

imported_Team Rukus

its so that the blades dont get suck inside the tons of snow thats on the windshield. this way u can just scrape off the windshield and then flip the wipers back down and u can drive off without getting ur hands to messy.

imported_cet_civic

sometimes when its really cold out the rubber from the blade has been also known to peel / tear off and remain on the windshield.

imported_rbjeepthing

Yup it is so they don't freeze. You can pick up a cover at CT that goes over the windshield to prevent snow and ice from building up on it at night then in the morning remove it away you go clean windsheild and all.

SpikeyLee

Ha ha, now that I read over what I wrote, I do sound a little bit looney don't I?

I thought that it was so your wipers don't get stuck to your windshield, but does it really get that cold outside that the rubber is gonna bond do the glass?? I'd understand if there was a risk of thawing, but it's too damn cold outside for any snow/ice to thaw! Thanks guys, so there is a reason to the madness.

Nova_Dust

Ya, what they said.

bbarbulo

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I've been doing it for years. I am so S-M-R-T

Gallagher

i cant put mine up, stupid pontiac !

GinoLicious

Yeah, i saw a fan doing that as well. Its probably so they dont feeze, becausse who would actuallyw aste there time doing that and feeling badass about it.

imported_JookSingKid

Yes, its a little known off shoot of the "Crypts"

BLACK EMERALD

Working nights for the past 9 years. You just want to get in your car and go and not dick with the blades when its -20 outside.

imported_Danno

Really? Does it work? Ive done the wiper thing for a while but this cover seems worth checking out.

imported_Cablerat

then someone steals your cover..

imported_Team Rukus

get the ones from petro canada.
i think they are free.

Gunmetalef

not only may it rip off.. but u notice you get streaks after a while.. sumtimes thats because of them freezing

imported_kIeRaN

i started noticing this lately too, but i was smart enuff to figure it out