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#78023 - 16/03/07 02:05 PM I Didn't Realise...
Chuck_Morris Offline
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Ford are the only car manufacturer that offers the Quick Clear Windscreen option.

Apparently they own the patent for it and no other manufacturer can use it.

It must be worth a fortune

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#78024 - 16/03/07 02:09 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Chuck_Morris]
Andy2 Offline
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Wahey! Might get chance to use it next week - it's going to be frezzing! Oops, that's feezing...


Edited by Andy2 (16/03/07 02:21 PM)
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#78025 - 16/03/07 02:17 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Andy2]
Chuck_Morris Offline
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Yeah, that and the heated seats.

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#78026 - 16/03/07 03:56 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Chuck_Morris]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Yes you're right.
It is also used on any Ford owned company, Jaguar and Land Rover use it.
I'm not sure about Volvo, I imagine it does.
Aston Martin does and still will because Ford have kept a stake in it.
It's actually illegal in the USA/Canada so no Ford vehicles can use it there.
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#78027 - 16/03/07 04:10 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DAVE T ST]
Chuck_Morris Offline
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Ah right, why is it illegal in USA and Canada?

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#78028 - 16/03/07 04:10 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DAVE T ST]
gnasher Offline
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Registered: 19/01/07
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I wish it didnt have it. Might be useful for a few days in the year when we have a heavy frost or snow, but 99% of the time it isnt used and the glare from oncoming sun/headlights is more than annoying

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#78029 - 16/03/07 04:11 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DAVE T ST]
ROB IS THE STIG Offline
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Thats rubbish guys, they may own the patent, but they have sold it! Top end renaults have it as does BMW, i had it on my Mini Cooper.
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#78030 - 16/03/07 04:48 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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have it on as well! waiting more than a month for the switch and now it useless cos of the weather!!
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#78031 - 16/03/07 11:56 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: babyboom]
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I've got it on my puma. It's actually also brilliant if the screen mists up when you got a lot of people in the car.
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#78032 - 17/03/07 05:08 PM I Didn't Realise... [Re: KevinClark]
arapoda Offline
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Registered: 27/02/07
Posts: 224
How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.


Edited by arapoda (17/03/07 05:09 PM)
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#78033 - 17/03/07 06:13 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: arapoda]
DanST Offline
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Registered: 29/04/05
Posts: 226
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How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.



have the fan always on speed 1 setting..... never mists up
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#78034 - 17/03/07 06:16 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DanST]
ChrisCumbria Offline

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I've always found it to be very good at clearing it quickly. It's also excellent for defrosting ice in the mornings also.
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#78035 - 17/03/07 09:06 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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mine doesn't mist that much like Dan always leave it on 1 and haven't got any problem!!
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#78036 - 17/03/07 09:14 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: babyboom]
Iceman Offline
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Loc: Bradford.
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mine doesn't mist that much like Dan always leave it on 1 and haven't got any problem!!


winscreen works well on mine and yes i have the fan speeed on no 1 all the time.
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#78037 - 17/03/07 10:32 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DanST]
Scotty Offline
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Quote:

Quote:

How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.



have the fan always on speed 1 setting..... never mists up



That means you have your aircon on constantly... using petrol and also lowering performance.

I use the quick clear windscreen and a blast on the windscreen when it mists up.
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