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Why Ford Mustang have no rear wiper?


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I am new to muscle or sports car, and recently got Ford Mustang. Last week when it rained, I realized that in 2012 model Ford Mustang GT Premium there is no rear wiper (im not kidding). Want to know any specific reason relates to sports model or it's simply cost cutting....?

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Ok, sorry for old thread resurrection but I was scrolling through the Mustang forum and came across this and seen it had no replies. 

At a guess, I would say it's a weight saving technique. An old guy once told me, adding lightness is better and cheaper than adding horsepower, as I'm sure anyone who understands power to weight ratio will understand. Rear wiper motor, arm and blade could be costing you 6-700 grams which adds up when you put all the little pieces together. Some manufacturers even take it to the anality of fitting a low weight rear view mirror. I know myself, one of the first weight saving mods I done on many of the cars I had was remove the rear wiper and plug the hole with a grommet. Some cars even got a single front wiper conversion to save on the weight of a wiper arm and blade. It all adds up.

on a side note, we got a new van at work today. Back window is 100% tint. Driver was complaining he can't see anything in the rear view mirror. I explained to him that I used to drive articulated trucks with 40 foot containers on the back and there was no rear window to see out from. Real drivers use their side mirrors and spacial awareness. If you haven't got the awareness and can't see something approaching from behind in your side mirrors, maybe it's time to visit an optometrist or surrender your license.

 

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I think a wiper on the rear on all non 4x4s SUVs is a rare case rather than a normal feature. How many sedans have a rear wiper? Even a Rolls Royce does not have a rear wiper. 

I know old 80s Camaros had a rear wiper, and even some Toyota hatchbacks. 

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