BOSCH ''HINDSIGHT'' REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS
24 April 2006 - Bosch

Bosch has launched a new wiper blade program – Hindsight™ – designed to ensure rear visibility in vehicles with rear windshield wiper systems.

Hindsight rear wiper blades provide motorists with perfect rear window visibility in any weather condition – heavy snow, blowing dust or pelting rain. Any of these conditions ''can easily obstruct the driver’s view through the rear view window,'' said Otto Stefaner, Senior Product Manager, Consumer Products, Robert Bosch Corporation.

''Wiper blade research indicates that the replacement of rear wiper blades lags considerably behind front wiper replacement,'' Stefaner said. ''Sixteen percent of consumers who buy two blades for a three-blade vehicle, do not purchase the third blade.'' Furthermore, compared to the normal replacement of front wiper blades every 3 years, the rear wiper is replaced once only every 6 years. Yet, vehicle population statistics show that 35 percent of all registered vehicles – 75 million – on the road are equipped with a rear wiper blade.

Features of the Bosch ''Hindsight'' rear wiper blade include,

An all steel frame that provides consistent, superior wiping performance during snow, rain, mist or drizzle, while enhancing durability and prolonging service life
A precision-cut natural rubber wiping edge that removes the smallest droplets to provide crystal clear visibility and enhance safety
Bosch’s exclusive pre-mounted DirectConnect™ system for easy installation. Similar to Bosch wiper systems for the front windshield, the ''Hindsight'' rear windshield wiper is a one-step installation procedure that requires no adapters and covers 95 percent of vehicle applications
A fully enclosed metal tension spring which, in addition to providing more direct pressure to the wiping edge for improved moisture removal, offers better protection against water, snow or ice buildup for consistent all-season wiping performance.
''All-around visibility is critical to safe driving, and it is imperative to keep every item that plays a role in it, in optimal operating condition,'' Stefaner said. ''A worn out wiper blade can cause severe streaking, impairing a driver’s vision and posing a safety risk. In this scenario, it’s important to remember that the rear wiper blade, though used less frequently than the front wipers, is no less vital. It is subject to the same wear and tear as the front wipers. In fact, infrequent use can actually decrease its service life by diminishing the flexibility of the wiping element,'' said Stefaner.

''Available for virtually all rear window wiper system applications from 11 to 22 inches, rear window wipers represent more than 12 million wiper blades potentially needing replacement,'' Stefaner said.

Hindsight is yet another milestone in Bosch engineers’ continued quest for performance, value and extended life, while promoting improved driving safety. In 1926, Bosch pioneered the first electric windshield wiper system; in 1971, the first intermittent wiper and in 1994, the two-component wiper blade component for consistent all weather superior wiping performance. Today, Bosch operates the world’s largest windshield wiper factory in Tienen, Belgium, which manufactures 700 different types of blades and 350,000 windshield wipers daily.

The Bosch Group is a leading global manufacturer of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology. In fiscal year 2004, some 242,000 associates generated sales of 50 billion dollars. Founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as ''Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering,'' the Bosch Group today comprises a manufacturing, sales, and after-sales service network of some 260 subsidiaries and more than 10,000 service centers in over 130 countries.

In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs nearly 23,000 associates in more than 80 primary and 20 associated facilities throughout the region with reported sales of $7.8 billion in 2004.

For more information on the Bosch Group in North America visit www.boschus.com. For information on Bosch automotive aftermarket products visit www.boschusa.com.

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