that with all the engineering and design talent on hand at MB, the driver's side wiper is apparently left an inch or so up on the windshield when parked:
This is not really aestethic, and could also cause wind noise. The passenger side wiper parks neatly out of sight - I hope this is just a detail on the photo prototypes. But unfortunately it seems to me that ALL photos published until now have this defect.
Greetings,
Birger
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that with all the engineering and design talent on hand at MB, the driver's side wiper is apparently left an inch or so up on the windshield when parked:
This is not really aestethic, and could also cause wind noise. The passenger side wiper parks neatly out of sight - I hope this is just a detail on the photo prototypes. But unfortunately it seems to me that ALL photos published until now have this defect.
Greetings,
Birger
Judging by the following, the aerodynamics of the wipers were carefully considered. I believe the "spoiler" on the driver's side wiper makes it more visible-I believe both park in the same position.
"Windscreen wipers from the wind tunnel
The windscreen wipers of the new M-Class were also developed in the wind tunnel: they are known as aero-wipers. Instead of the articulated retention system used for conventional wiper blades, in which the rubber blades are claw-mounted, the aero wiper consists of a one-piece rubber section with an integral spoiler and externally mounted spring rails; these precisely follow the curve of the windscreen. The spring rails ensure an even distribution of wiper pressure along the entire length of the wiper blade, so that it always operates with the greatest possible contact pressure. The result is significantly better wiping quality, even in heavy snow. Dispensing with the conventional claw-mounted system, which is prone to icing in winter conditions, reduces the installed height of the wiper by almost half. This produces a noticeable reduction in windscreen wiper noise.
The new M-Class is equipped with an efficient two-arm wiper system with special kinematics: while the left wiper arm moves around a fixed axis, its counterpart on the right executes and additional lifting movement to wipe an even larger area of the windscreen. This provides the driver with optimal visibility. A rain sensor is standard equipment in the off-roader."
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