While NASA just released that February was the hottest month in history, Ford seems to be taking a different approach. Their new heated wiper blades seek to end the frustration of frozen wipers once and for all. The thing is, there might not be much ice around in the future. Perhaps their best efforts would better suit towards boat/car hybrids, or Super A/C.
NASA ANNOUNCES HOTTEST MONTH EVER
Most people in North America would welcome warmth in February, but not like this. According to NASA, this past February was the hottest year on record. Thanks to climate change and greenhouse gases, our planet is only going to get hotter. If only there were automakers out there that understood this. Yes, perhaps they would make a better car for out environment. Fortunately, a few intelligent designs are leading the way for a greener automobile, but they aren’t coming from Ford. They practically invented the car, so one would think they would continue to lead the way in innovation. Nope. Their answer to combating climate change?
FORD INVENTS HEATED WIPERS
Yes, heated wiper blades. Clearly, Ford and NASA are not on the same page at all. Forget making a more fuel efficient car that would reduce emissions. No, that would make too much sense. Instead, Ford decided to roll out their secret weapon. Heated wiper blades. Give them some credit, frozen blades are a pain, but is this really something they should be putting their efforts towards at the moment? NASA is busy saving the planet and exploring the vast reaches of space. Meanwhile, Ford is just twiddling their thumbs with technology that we would have appreciated forty years ago.
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE
The windshield wiper de-icer is hardly the end of the line. That’s right, there’s more. The newest 2017 Escape will feature heated side mirrors, engine block heater, heated front seats and a PTC cabin heater. Essentially, it’s the perfect car to fight the worst of winter. Perhaps NASA should fill them in on the future of the Earth. Surely, heated seats will not be popular when it’s 65 degrees Fahrenheit next January. I guess the folks at General Motos will just have to learn the hard way.
