How Do Anti Fog Treatments Work?

Perhaps you've seen the above video, or similar, going around. It's one of the hottest car-care tips on the internet right now: use shaving cream to fog-proof your windshield.

It's a great tip because it really works. Who knew all that shaving cream you've been wasting on your hair could have been spent keeping your visibility clear on a rainy day.

How does it work though?

If you've ever been snorkeling, you've probably spritzed a solution of baby shampoo in your diving mask to keep it from fogging up underwater. The shaving cream works…

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The Pneumatic Tire is Harder to Fix, but You'll be Glad You Have It!

Sometimes it feels like your tires are never inflated properly! You check the pressure once a month, as is recommended, and one of them is always just slightly under... and it's a different one every time!

From punctures, to blow-outs, to slow leaks, the headache of keeping a pneumatic tire properly maintained makes you wonder why you can't just use solid rubber tires that would never have these problems!

In 1888, all tires were made of solid rubber, unless they were made of metal. Though it was softer than plain metal bands, solid rubber still didn't have…

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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Autonomous Car?

Remember back in the day when the scariest thing humans could imagine was being eaten by a wolf impersonating someone's grandma? Our modern fears have a strikingly technological twist, but fundamentally it all goes back to the same thing: we don't want to die.

Avoiding danger means carefully vetting any new concept we're introduced to. Should grandma really have such large, sharp rows of teeth? Will…

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5 Ways to Defrost Windows Faster

When the weather outside is frightful, frost inside your windshield is anything but delightful. If your thawing technique is too slow, science-proven tips will help you beat the snow!

The recent thaw and freeze weather here in Batavia, NY and the entire Buffalo/Rochester area has been perfect for that dreaded inner-windshield fog and frost.

When you head to your car on a chilly morning, here is the fastest way to clear the windshield:

  • Defroster fan on full-blast
  • Temperature control at hottest setting
  • Air Conditioning on
  • Recirculated air off
  • Crack a window

 

 

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