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What to Do If It Rains and the Wiper Doesn't Work

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Windshield wipers

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In this video, we see an emergency measure to use if it rains and your wiper has decided to stop working altogether. Just to get to the mechanic, of course.

You likely have a potato at home. As suggested by an old driver, in the 1930s, it was common to travel with a half potato to rub on the windscreen, as wipers worked one time out of ten. The starch in the potato helped water slide off the windscreen, keeping it as clean as possible.

Naturally, you needed to assist the car at a low speed, but this was not a problem for vehicles of that era.


Updated on 25 September 2026 by ScegliAuto


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