HSS Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I was thinking to myself as I was scraping ice off my car windows this morning....... Why don't cars have heated front windscreen? I'm sure there must be a simple explanation........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Dont know why this ended up in "top fives" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcd54 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 My Fiesta has a heated windscreen also heated wing mirrors. It was great this morning. Still had to scrape side windows though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Why don't you have a garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 My last Tiguan had heated washers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 My Fiesta has a heated windscreen also heated wing mirrors. It was great this morning. Still had to scrape side windows though Yeh , Ford have been doing it for several years . I first saw it on a Mondeo about 18yrs. It was very effective. . As for side windows , they often clear if you wind them down. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Mrs Poz' Fiesta has a heated front windscreen, as folk above have said. Her Fiesta is a cracking wee car. Great drive too. Lots of fun and good feedback through the steering. There's really nothing I can find fault with in her Fiesta, aside from the fcuking Dolly Parton CD in the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) I've never heard of heated windscreens.Why don't all manufacturers do it? Edited January 8, 2016 by HSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Heated seats, though, what a nightmare. First time I got a lift in my late father-in-law's (girlfriend's dad, then) Volvo, was the morning after I'd been out on the batter. Was feeling a bit shady, so when I felt heat rising from the seat, i thought I had shat/pished ma'sel! Fords have had a Quick Clear windscreen for a good few years now. As HSS says, seems a basic spec requirement given our climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I've never heard of heated windscreens.Why don't all manufacturers do it? I give in . . Why don't all manufacturers do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimc87 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I give in . . Why don't all manufacturers do it? Too expensive and costly to replace. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) But Ford have done them for 20 years or so? Edited January 9, 2016 by salmonbuddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Must admit would love to have a heated windscreen. Is that not an extra with Ford. Love heated seats get into the car when its freezing and you are warm even before the hot air is flowing. One thing I hate is City Car Braking where the car will automatically stop when it detects anything in front at speeds under 30mph. Coming to a junction going into a turning lane the car detected another car so City Car Braking kicked in the car behind me nearly slammed into the back of me. The driver was going nuts wondering why I had just stopped. At least you can over ride it to turn it off Adaptive Crouse Control is good automatically keeping you a safe distance from the car in front by breaking and speeding up when clear in front to the speed set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Must admit would love to have a heated windscreen. Is that not an extra with Ford. Love heated seats get into the car when its freezing and you are warm even before the hot air is flowing. One thing I hate is City Car Braking where the car will automatically stop when it detects anything in front at speeds under 30mph. Coming to a junction going into a turning lane the car detected another car so City Car Braking kicked in the car behind me nearly slammed into the back of me. The driver was going nuts wondering why I had just stopped. At least you can over ride it to turn it off Adaptive Crouse Control is good automatically keeping you a safe distance from the car in front by breaking and speeding up when clear in front to the speed set. Both of those measures you mention sound like an approach to driverless cars, which are obviously now out there. The thought of a long motorway journey whereby you don't have to do much sounds okay but for around town , those measures you mention sound like madness in the same way that , cruise control isn't much use around town. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtimecoming Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 On 09/01/2016 at 10:01 PM, salmonbuddie said: But Ford have done them for 20 years or so? Ford came up with the idea and patented it. Hence any other company using it has to pay Ford for the privilege. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Ford came up with the idea and patented it. Hence any other company using it has to pay Ford for the privilege. Not any more, seemingly. My sister-in-law's just bought a delivery mileage Corsa which has one, according to the sales rep the patent's expired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtimecoming Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, salmonbuddie said: 11 minutes ago, Longtimecoming said: Ford came up with the idea and patented it. Hence any other company using it has to pay Ford for the privilege. Not any more, seemingly. My sister-in-law's just bought a delivery mileage Corsa which has one, according to the sales rep the patent's expired. It was a guy at work who told me when he bought his Honda. To be fair that was last year so could have changed since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 My old lada had a heated rear screen to keep my hands warm when pushing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 My Mercedes (naturally) has heated front and rear windows, mirrors and seats and self parks (or would if I let it) Stops if it detects an object. Darned if it doesn't also have a self opening and closing boot. Not like my old split window Morris Minor where I had to twist two wires together to activate the heater. Had it's own window heating system as the engine would go on fire. Those were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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