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Wipers up or down for a winter storm?

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Qward

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Hey, did you guys know that you dont have to obey the yield signs as long as you wave to the person as your are driving through?

Stupid f***ing drivers. Too early for this shit.
 
AchtzehnBaby

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Qward said:
Hey, did you guys know that you dont have to obey the yield signs as long as you wave to the person as your are driving through?

Stupid ****ing drivers. Too early for this ****.
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Since we are bitching about drivers, I have three things that irk me these days:

Idiots that put their wipers in the air (in parking lots) because there is snow forecasted.

Idiots that drive with hoodies up over their head

Idiots drive at night with only their DRLs on (Honda and Toyota mainly)
 
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Variable26 said:
Since we are *****ing about drivers, I have three things that irk me these days:

Idiots that put their wipers in the air (in parking lots) because there is snow forecasted.

Idiots that drive with hoodies up over their head

Idiots drive at night with only their DRLs on (Honda and Toyota mainly)
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The nighttime DRL drivers are honestly becoming an epidemic. I think they are all stoned
 
Ice-Tray

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Variable26 said:
Holy smokes. I wouldn’t be sitting tight knowing someone in my town kept it. I would be hunting them down. LOL

Poor guy
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He got everything back in the end thankfully, after $46000 in legal fees (refunded by the bank after he took the story to the Guardian).

The whole story is an example of super shady banking practices, and a super shady dude getting the money. I mean I get wanting to keep it, but you can’t expect that to stand, and you’d have to refund anything you spent.

Friggin banks, 25pounds as an offer is is a kick in the nuts and then laughing afterwards as you waddle away...
 
Stylizer1

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Variable26 said:
Since we are *****ing about drivers, I have three things that irk me these days:

Idiots that put their wipers in the air (in parking lots) because there is snow forecasted.

Idiots that drive with hoodies up over their head

Idiots drive at night with only their DRLs on (Honda and Toyota mainly)
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The rubber on blades get damaged when they freeze to the windshield. Turning them on when the blades are frozen to the windshield can blow the motor that runs them.
 
stempniaksen

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Variable26 said:
Since we are *****ing about drivers, I have three things that irk me these days:

Idiots that put their wipers in the air (in parking lots) because there is snow forecasted.

Idiots that drive with hoodies up over their head

Idiots drive at night with only their DRLs on (Honda and Toyota mainly)
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What's the issue? The other two are clear safety issues, this one just seems like pet peeve?
 
FolignoQuantumLeap

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I've been complaining regularly to my partner and my parents about people driving without their lights on for years. Not just night time but all low visibility conditions. How bloody oblivious do you have to be?
 
YouGotAStuGoing

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stempniaksen said:
What's the issue? The other two are clear safety issues, this one just seems like pet peeve?
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This one's not as egregious, true, but I think V26 has a point. The culprit for motor burnout isn't the ice on the blades – it's folks who try running the wipers after a snow or ice storm without clearing them off first. Sure, leaving them up avoids that problem, but the potential damage is much higher from a gust of wind catching the blade and sending it slamming down into the windshield. Plus, from a raw wear-and-tear perspective, I'd imagine leaving the blades up exposes them to more of the inclement weather than they'd be exposed to from their resting position. Don't have a source on this one though, it's just thinking out loud. Could be wrong.
 
stempniaksen

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dzingelalltheway said:
This one's not as egregious, true, but I think V26 has a point. The culprit for motor burnout isn't the ice on the blades – it's folks who try running the wipers after a snow or ice storm without clearing them off first. Sure, leaving them up avoids that problem, but the potential damage is much higher from a gust of wind catching the blade and sending it slamming down into the windshield. Plus, from a raw wear-and-tear perspective, I'd imagine leaving the blades up exposes them to more of the inclement weather than they'd be exposed to from their resting position. Don't have a source on this one though, it's just thinking out loud. Could be wrong.
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I mean I get it, but nothing about someone else doing this would affect anyone but themselves (wear and tear on the parts, ect). Just seems like such a non-issue in the grand scheme of the "problem drivers" issue. If people wanna do it, all the power to them, it's not hurting me :laugh:
 
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AchtzehnBaby

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stempniaksen said:
I mean I get it, but nothing about someone else doing this would affect anyone but themselves (wear and tear on the parts, ect). Just seems like such a non-issue in the grand scheme of the "problem drivers" issue. If people wanna do it, all the power to them, it's not hurting me :laugh:
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But every year I see more people in the parking lot do this. It must stop. I am calling my congressman now!

Make Auto Windshield Wipers Great Again!
 
AchtzehnBaby

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Micklebot said:
I counter that with:

The Great Wiper Debate - Windshield Wipers Up or Down? Farmers' Almanac.

Should You Keep Your Windshield Wipers Lifted in a Winter Storm?

Seems there are mixed opinions...
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I brought this up on the vwvortex car lounge (largest car enthusiast forum ever!) over ten years ago, and the majority agreed it is BS. Things change I guess.

Unless you are a complete knob and your windshield is iced up thick, and you think it is great idea to turn your wipers on ....well raise them up! :badidea:

Maybe this lady does it too

 
Micklebot

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Variable26 said:
I brought this up on the vwvortex car lounge (largest car enthusiast forum ever!) over ten years ago, and the majority agreed it is BS. Things change I guess.

Unless you are a complete knob and your windshield is iced up thick, and you think it is great idea to turn your wipers on ....well raise them up! :badidea:

Maybe this lady does it too

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I have no stong opinions on this one. It makes sense to me with ice rain, but i don't see any point with regular snow. I typically run the car starter and blast the window with hot air before clearing the car and frankly i can't remember to bring my umbrella into the office when rain is in the forecast so good luck getting me to put the wippers up.
 
2CHAINZ

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Bro you put the wipers up so you can cleanly scrape the ice and have your wipers work effectively. You ever use your wipers in winter time and there is a spot that wont wipe properly ?

Wipers up or you are a noob.
 
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YouGotAStuGoing

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I'll also add that a lot of the 'wipers up' thinking is rooted in old technology — most wiper systems these days have failsafes that'll prevent the motor from burning itself out if it can't complete a full cycle.
 
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