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From: schley@mmm.UUCP (Steve Schley)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: wiper vanes: why?
Message-ID: <414@mmm.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 17-Jan-86 12:17:53 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 17 12:17:53 1986
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In article <1052@utcs.uucp> pkern@utcs.uucp (pkern) writes:
>Why do some cars have vanes on the windshield wipers?
>
>signed, moderately curious

I believe the 'vane' is there to keep the wiper firmly against the
windshield at high speeds.  I haven't noticed any difference in
performance between my left wiper (equipped with a vane) and my right
wiper (no vane), but I tend to slow down a bit if conditions require
wipers :-).

If any of you VW drivers want one of these vanes (they are stock on
GTI's and GLI's), check the parts department at your dealer.  They
simply snap onto the standard wiper arm.

-- 
	Steve Schley

	ihnp4!mmm!schley