If you’re not a car person, you might be surprised to learn just how complex modern automobiles are, especially when it comes to something as seemingly simple as the windshield wiper system. Like any ...

What is arguably the best windshield wiper/washer system on any passenger car, the Magic Vision Control from the Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster R231, will soon be available on the S-Class W222 as well.

Most, if not all, recent cars have an impressive amount of electronics, whether it be ABS brake systems, engine control with injection calculators, airbag activation, or other various functions, ...

For the uninitiated, DIY maintenance of cars, SUVs, and trucks can be intimidating. However, there are some simple routine maintenance tasks most motorists can handle in their driveway with little to ...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be a more convenient way to activate the windshield wipers during rain," said one of two inventors, from Detroit, Mich., "so we ...

On many new cars, automatic wiper speed control can be had as an upgrade, though most cars do not offer front-end collision prevention at all. [Rishi Hora] and [Diwakar Labh], students at the Guru ...

Windshield wipers are such a simple little thing on the front of your windshield, that it can be easy to underestimate their importance—that is until you get stuck in a rainstorm. In bad weather ...

This article was updated in January 2026 with new products and information. It's incredible the difference a good set of wiper blades can make. Without them, driving through a downpour is nearly ...