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Old 08-09-2013, 11:07 AM   #13 (permalink)
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But notice that the vertical wiper is centered. Along the sides of the windshield the air is swirling around past the side pillars. If you happen to have a center wiper, that's a good place to park it.

Then again, the F1 has a single wiper that parks off to the side, and it's certainly designed for high-speed aerodynamics.


Edit: it's probably in line with the airflow going to the side and around the cabin. I'm sure the designers tested it.
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