Windscreen Wiper / Washers legal requirement to fit?

[surveyor]

Hooli said:

Jim1556 said:

Tom_C76 said:

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Wipers on the other hand are pretty much essential the first time you get caught out in bad weather so why risk it?

This!

Why would you not want to be able to clear a bug, bird droppings or spray from the car in front when you're out n about?

I suppose you could always stop and clear it, but let's say the sun was low, car in front washes their windscreen and you get some greasy drops on yours - all of a sudden, zero visibilty...

Us bikers manage without wipers on our visors, it's much the same.

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[Hooli]

surveyor said:

Hooli said:

Jim1556 said:

Tom_C76 said:

<snip>
Wipers on the other hand are pretty much essential the first time you get caught out in bad weather so why risk it?

This!

Why would you not want to be able to clear a bug, bird droppings or spray from the car in front when you're out n about?

I suppose you could always stop and clear it, but let's say the sun was low, car in front washes their windscreen and you get some greasy drops on yours - all of a sudden, zero visibilty...

Us bikers manage without wipers on our visors, it's much the same.

FTFY.


And bugger that at speed or when you need to open the visor.

[Tom_C76]

Hooli said:

Jim1556 said:

Tom_C76 said:

<snip>
Wipers on the other hand are pretty much essential the first time you get caught out in bad weather so why risk it?

This!

Why would you not want to be able to clear a bug, bird droppings or spray from the car in front when you're out n about?

I suppose you could always stop and clear it, but let's say the sun was low, car in front washes their windscreen and you get some greasy drops on yours - all of a sudden, zero visibilty...

Us bikers manage without wipers on our visors, it's much the same.

Even on a Caterham I can't reach the outside of the screen, particularly with the harness done up. I can wipe a visor or goggles with the back of my hand.

[George111]

Kit car with a screen . . . puffs !

Mine doesn't even have an aero screen, if you sit low enough and wear a helmet/goggles you're fine, in good weather at least.

[Red Devil]

starf said:

Is it a requirement to have a windscreen at all?

No. Otherwise somebody should have told KTM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B3LU31ru4g -

[Jim1556]

Tom_C76 said:

Even on a Caterham I can't reach the outside of the screen, particularly with the harness done up. I can wipe a visor or goggles with the back of my hand.

That's kinda what I was getting at...

George111 said:

Kit car with a screen . . . puffs !

Mine doesn't even have an aero screen, if you sit low enough and wear a helmet/goggles you're fine, in good weather at least.

Tried that, got caught in a shower - plus, the small screen I have got means up to around 100 leptons, I don't even need shades, the air flies over like I'm in an invisible bubble...

Here's mine:

[George111]

Jim1556 said:

Here's mine:

Looks good - was it supercharged ?

[Jim1556]

Blackbird engined, in the garage, needs an mot n a few little jobs before being sold in spring...