SMART WINDSCREEN WIPERS REDUCE ANXIETY WHEN OVERTAKING.
Getting sprayed by an oncoming truck. Overtaking after heavy rain. The windscreen gets covered with water and it takes a moment for the wiper system or driver to react. Technology company Semcon has developed ProActive Wipers (PAW), software that knows when a sudden splash will hit – and activates the windscreen wipers in advance to secure a clear view.More than half of US drivers surveyed (Semcon/Inizio) stated that they feel anxious before overtaking a truck on a wet road. 50% of those indicated loss of sight as one of the reasons why. ProActive Wipers (PAW) is new software that