The windshield wiper is an invention that you don't normally think about. Think about if your car didn't have windshield wipers. That wouldn't be too great, now would it?
In November of 1903 Mary Anderson patent the first windshield wiper. Her invention was able to clean snow, rain or sleet from the windshield using a handle inside your car. She thought up this invention when she visited New York City and noticed that the street car drivers had to open the windows to see. The first windshield wiper was a swinging arm with a rubber blade that could be operated from the inside. It became standard on all American cars by 1916. The first automatic windshield wiper was patented in 1917 by Charlotte Bridgewood as the "Storm Windshield Cleaner" but the product was not successful.
Now that people can see out of the window of their car will driving in the rain or snow we are able to travel whenever we wish. Travelling was important around the time of it's patent due to the progress and development of North America. With out out this, travel was a hassle.
I think the windshield wiper was an amazing invention. It may not have to been as a big a deal as the car itself but without them the car wouldn't be as convenient. Opening windows while driving down the highway so I could see out is not something that appeals to me, personally. Can you picture the inside of your car after going out to the other side of the city in the rain? This means the invention also saved us money on car repairs due to water damage.
What wonderful invention, the windshield wiper!
In November of 1903 Mary Anderson patent the first windshield wiper. Her invention was able to clean snow, rain or sleet from the windshield using a handle inside your car. She thought up this invention when she visited New York City and noticed that the street car drivers had to open the windows to see. The first windshield wiper was a swinging arm with a rubber blade that could be operated from the inside. It became standard on all American cars by 1916. The first automatic windshield wiper was patented in 1917 by Charlotte Bridgewood as the "Storm Windshield Cleaner" but the product was not successful.
Now that people can see out of the window of their car will driving in the rain or snow we are able to travel whenever we wish. Travelling was important around the time of it's patent due to the progress and development of North America. With out out this, travel was a hassle.
I think the windshield wiper was an amazing invention. It may not have to been as a big a deal as the car itself but without them the car wouldn't be as convenient. Opening windows while driving down the highway so I could see out is not something that appeals to me, personally. Can you picture the inside of your car after going out to the other side of the city in the rain? This means the invention also saved us money on car repairs due to water damage.
What wonderful invention, the windshield wiper!
3 comments:
Windsheild wipers ! Gotta love 'em! Yeah...I should get some new ones. Driving down the highway with my head out the window in the middle of winter doesn't seem fun, never mind rain! Well..It would be even worse having rain in winter! Ohhh! So yeah, winshield wipers = cool beans :))
Only two, Tsk Tsk. You and Susie should be more organized like Moi, and have all your posts finished.
Guess what! Did you know that in the picture there is a dog on the hood of the truck ? Mhmm. Yep there is ! Also there is like sheep in the back. Also it is only raining in one spot! Only on the truck not over on the left side! Ha! That is funny!
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