Design flaw

[CanuckTellyOwner]

I live in Canada and of course with the arrival of winter I am painfully aware of a huge design flaw. The recessed 'wells' where the windshield wipers stay are extremely difficult to clean out once snow and ice settle in there. What were the Developers thinking?

 

[PittPa]

That the major percentage that don't have to deal with snow, like the hidden blades and the ones that have to deal with the poor design have to go on forums to complain. I'm not sure what they are doing different then others cars that hide the blades like Audi but plenty of others have complained about it. Apparently the snow and ice also melts off the windshield and freezes them in place when you're driving also.

 

[Senator20]

Leave the wiper blades in service mode .

 

[ronniebell]

I live in Canada and of course with the arrival of winter I am painfully aware of a huge design flaw. The recessed 'wells' where the windshield wipers stay are extremely difficult to clean out once snow and ice settle in there. What were the Developers thinking?

It sounds like you're experiencing a common challenge faced by many vehicle owners in colder climates. The design of the Telluride, with its recessed windshield wiper wells, can indeed make it difficult to clear out snow and ice. This issue isn't unique to the Telluride; many modern vehicles have similar designs that can complicate winter maintenance.

The design decisions made by automobile engineers often have to balance various factors, including aesthetics, aerodynamics, safety standards, and cost. In some cases, these considerations might lead to design choices that are less than ideal for specific weather conditions, like heavy snow and ice.

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[CanuckTellyOwner]

Leave the wiper blades in service mode .

I do. Doesn't help with the snow and ice collecting in the 'wells'.

 

[normilev]

I live in Canada and of course with the arrival of winter I am painfully aware of a huge design flaw. The recessed 'wells' where the windshield wipers stay are extremely difficult to clean out once snow and ice settle in there. What were the Developers thinking?

Yes I agree 100%

 

[FeGee3]

I personally think that if you make a vehicle with AWD (which will be a majority north of the mason dixon line) then the vehicle should come with a heated windshield or at least heaters down where the wiper blades come to rest under the line of the hood. Should just be a given that you are buying the SUV with AWD because of the expectation of some form of adverse weather conditions, so making a way to defrost the blades come standard with the AWD package seems like a no brainer.

 

[HLXHLX]

Seems reasonable that most vehicles are designed this way now to help minimize wind resistance and improve fuel economy.

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[Grapeking]

I personally think that if you make a vehicle with AWD (which will be a majority north of the mason dixon line) then the vehicle should come with a heated windshield or at least heaters down where the wiper blades come to rest under the line of the hood. Should just be a given that you are buying the SUV with AWD because of the expectation of some form of adverse weather conditions, so making a way to defrost the blades come standard with the AWD package seems like a no brainer.

Fully agree. Subaru uses this approach, with a heating element integrated into the windshield glass (like the rear window defroster) at the very base of the windshield. VERY clever IMHO, and should be a least offered as an option for cold-weather climates.