windshield wiper
noun
US
: a long, thin piece of rubber on a metal frame that moves back and forth and pushes water, snow, etc., off the surface of the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.
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Not typically covered is the cost of scheduled maintenance, wear-and-tear items like brake pads and windshield wiper blades, and failure caused by abuse or improper maintenance.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In June, nearly 12,000 of the vehicles were recalled because surging electrical current could kill the front windshield wiper motor’s controller, another hardware problem requiring on-site repair.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Owners also received a letter from the traffic safety agency within the same month that warned that the Cybertruck’s windshield wiper motor was failing.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Some models even feature automatic high beams, fog lights, and a windshield wiper de-icer.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In June, nearly 12,000 of the vehicles were recalled because surging electrical current could kill the front windshield wiper motor’s controller, another hardware problem requiring on-site repair.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Owners also received a letter from the traffic safety agency within the same month that warned that the Cybertruck’s windshield wiper motor was failing.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Some models even feature automatic high beams, fog lights, and a windshield wiper de-icer.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Windshield wiper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield%20wiper. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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