<VV> Heated windshields (No Corvair)

[Rick Norris]

I use 'Scrape-a-Clear"!
TLH

> <I have often wondered why they (such windshields) aren't an option..  >
>
> They are, Chuck.  Never heard of Ford's "InstaClear" (Ford Europe  calls 
> it
> Quickclear) windshields?  There is a very thin layer of some metal  over
> the glass that conducts electricity.  It's such a thin layer that one  can 
> see
> through it but the windshield does appear to be super tinted.  It's  a 
> very
> expensive and, therefore, rarely chosen option on some high end cars 
> (e.g.
> Lincolns).  It works best for removing ice.  I would imagine  that even 
> the
> very rich rarely choose the option because they, more than anyone,  have
> garages and therefore rarely have need for the option.  If you're 
> familiar
> with the EZ-Pass toll collection system then you know that the 
> "transponder"
> that transmits the toll information is usually mounted on the  inside of 
> the
> windshield but it doesn't work with the InstaClear  windshields.  If 
> you've
> ever seen a black horizontal bar mounted on the top  of a front license
> plate, that's the EZ-Pass transponder for a vehicle equipped  with the
> InstaClear windshield.
>
> _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quickclear_
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quickclear)
>
> Another version trademarked by L-O-F is called ElectriClear.  I  believe 
> GM
> uses ElectriClear.
>
> Also, some Chrysler mini-vans have wire heating elements in the lower
> portion of the windshield like the ones found all over the back light of 
> most
> cars and used as a rear defogger.  This is because the "cab-forward"
> windshield was found to place the windshield wipers too far forward of the 
> outlet
> vents for the defroster and winidshield wipers were staying frozen to the
> windshield so, on the second model year of that redesign Chrysler added 
> the
> rear  defroster style wires under where the wipers rested.
>
> ~Bill Stanley
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