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Car Question

bomberuski · 2003-12-10 16:19:40

Can anybody tell me why all hatchback cars have rear window wipers and all saloon cars don't. I drive a saloon and it really bugs me that I don't have a rear wiper on rainy days............

10-12-2003 4:19pm

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bomberuski

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Can anybody tell me why all hatchback cars have rear window wipers and all saloon cars don't. I drive a saloon and it really bugs me that I don't have a rear wiper on rainy days............

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#2 10-12-2003 4:25pm

SuprSi

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It's to do with aerodynamics. Most saloons don't need a rear wiper because they have a smaller rear window which is at a steeper angle to the rest of the car, so dirt and rain doesn't get stuck on it as much. A hatchback has a large more sloped rear window, which means that there's more space for rain and dirt to pile up on.

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#3 10-12-2003 4:29pm

woosaysdan

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here might be better suited for ye!

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#4 10-12-2003 4:30pm

cujimmy

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Hatchbacks, having the back window nearer the rear wheels have a tendency to collect all the dirty spray that cars tend to throw when its raining or snowing . Conversly saloons having a boot dont have this problem. having said that should this post not be on the motors forum? where Iam sure you would get a better response

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