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Most rain-sensing wipers use a sensor that's mounted behind the windshield. It sends out a beam of infrared light that, when water droplets are on the windshield, is reflected back at different ...

In the late '60s, Ford engineers figured out how to use windshield-mounted conductive assemblies to sense rain. Japan's Denso was also tinkering with automatic wipers, patenting their own in 1968.

Build Your Own IR Windshield Rain Sensor Dec. 21, 2017 This system can monitor when a sheet of glass has either water or ice on its surface, and then generate a PWM signal to control a motor that ...

Banner image: “Rain Rain Go Away” by Basheer Tome. Thumbnail: “ Bank of America cash machines in a row, windshield wiper, rain, University Village, Seattle, Washington, USA ” by Wonderlane.

Silicone polymers can build up over time and could cause a sensor to clog, ... The risk of damage to your car windshield from Rain-X is low.

Cars Wiper woes: My SUV’s automatic rain sensor is all wet John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who’s having no luck with his new vehicle’s rain-sensing ...

In addition, the sensor area is usually heated from the inside to prevent measurement errors caused by condensation. A clear view requires not only a good rain sensor, but also good wiper blades.

Applying it to your windshield doesn't require a ton of work. Make sure your windshield is very clean, then drizzle a bit of Rain-X onto a cloth or rag. Wipe it on, let it dry and wipe it off with ...

They tend to dry-wipe the windshield when there is no raindrop and don’t work when it’s raining. This has been recently revealed by Tesla white hat hacker Green (@greentheonly), who drives a ...