Interesting bit of tech.
McLaren to replace windshield wipers with a force field of sound waves | News | Geek.com
McLaren to replace windshield wipers with a force field of sound waves | News | Geek.com
Sound wave windsheild wipers
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Re: Sound wave windsheild wipers
That is what gets my windshield dirty.
But I guess for racing it would be a different story-they would take the time to clean it before driving. I don't have that time in the mornings.
So does it run 24/7? If not-then how does it keep the stuff from getting on your windshield while the car is not running?
That is what gets my windshield dirty.
But I guess for racing it would be a different story-they would take the time to clean it before driving. I don't have that time in the mornings.
Re: Sound wave windsheild wipers
Wouldn't that cause incidents of car dog strikes to increase as the dogs will be lured out in to the highway.
Wouldn't that cause incidents of car dog strikes to increase as the dogs will be lured out in to the highway.
Re: Sound wave windsheild wipers
I don't see how it would be possible to create a force field using sound waves. Not that I don't think that the McLaren people are a lot cleverer than myself, but I find it more plausible that they are actually attempting to apply the sound waves to the surface of the glass to make the glass completely non-stick and break up any surface bond in the water hitting the windscreen. This could keep the windscreen clear, but wouldn't actually prevent anything from hitting the windscreen.
I don't see how it would be possible to create a force field using sound waves. Not that I don't think that the McLaren people are a lot cleverer than myself, but I find it more plausible that they are actually attempting to apply the sound waves to the surface of the glass to make the glass completely non-stick and break up any surface bond in the water hitting the windscreen. This could keep the windscreen clear, but wouldn't actually prevent anything from hitting the windscreen.
Re: Sound wave windsheild wipers
I can see it keeping the windshield clear while the vehicle is in motion, but you would need a clean glass to start with.
What I don't see is how long the laminated windshield will actually last. I can see it being torn apart (de-lamination) from stress.
None of these are issues in an F-1 race.
My race to the shop is a different story.
I don't see it keeping the mid-evening highway bugs off the glass.
I am sure "down the road" this technology will be used, but I don't have J.R.'s crystal ball.........
Chris.
* There are devices that you can screw onto the wiper arms of transport trucks. They set up a vibration that helps keep ice from clumping on the blades. Don't know how well they work, and never tried them myself. Haven't driven a rig in 10 years now, so I don't really care....
I can see it keeping the windshield clear while the vehicle is in motion, but you would need a clean glass to start with.
What I don't see is how long the laminated windshield will actually last. I can see it being torn apart (de-lamination) from stress.
None of these are issues in an F-1 race.
My race to the shop is a different story.
I don't see it keeping the mid-evening highway bugs off the glass.
I am sure "down the road" this technology will be used, but I don't have J.R.'s crystal ball.........
Chris.
* There are devices that you can screw onto the wiper arms of transport trucks. They set up a vibration that helps keep ice from clumping on the blades. Don't know how well they work, and never tried them myself. Haven't driven a rig in 10 years now, so I don't really care....