Comments by "Mikko Rantalainen" (@MikkoRantalainen) on "The simple, clever sensor behind automatic windshield wipers" video.

  1. 7:00 Volkswagen solved the calibration problem even more clear: require first swipe after turning on the ignition to be initiated by the driver. This avoids ever accidentally turning on the wipers automatically and avoids swiping the windscreen if the owner knows the wipers are bad or there's sand dust on the windscreen.
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  2. 9:00 Different manufacturers have different ideas how to park wipers in high position. For VW cars, you have to turn off the engine and take off the key and within ~3 second activate the wipers.
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