matt1981 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 This is the first car I've had with the heated windscreen and this morning was the first day of real thick ice since I've had it. What a godsend, melted the ice in the time I'd scraped the side windows, brilliant. Am I right in thinking this is a Ford patent? Do other cars have similar systems? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 This is the first car I've had with the heated windscreen and this morning was the first day of real thick ice since I've had it. What a godsend, melted the ice in the time I'd scraped the side windows, brilliant. Am I right in thinking this is a Ford patent? Do other cars have similar systems? Im not aware of any other car manufacturer having it, Heated mist jets also work great, There part of the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDRX Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Think the patent has expired now, it's what 10 years or something, Mercedes have a similar thing going on now but not standard ( it's a merc of course not ) but they never were "exclusive" to Ford as Mazda etc all the companies owned by Ford either part of whole do have them in various stages too. like some Mazda MPS models have them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcr1 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Volkswagen also use a similar system, although their windscreens don't have the wires in. Its like a sheet in windscreen. I've never tested one but heard good reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Should be a thread saying ''the best things ford put on the fiesta'' this would be one of them 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laumk7 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 What a godsend, melted the ice in the time I'd scraped the side windows, brilliant The heated mirrors give off enough heat to deal with the side windows ;) Something told to me by my new car salesman and something I've taken advantage of since Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 It is superb and a very amusing video above! I had it on the Freelander because Ford once owned Land Rover hence their vehicles have it fitted. Aston Martin have them too I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abzee269 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I forget how much I love my heated windscreen until winter arrives, I get outside and think, 'dam I'm going to be late for work!' But it comes to the rescue and melts within minutes, hallelujah !!! Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJakeT Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 At my house there's the parents beemers, sisters corsa and my fiesta. Only one has this godsend, I can tell they all envy it! Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTheDog Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 When I had a BMW and my better half had a Fiesta, she was always off the drive first. She has now changed her car and I now drive a Fiesta, so I'm never last getting off the drive :D . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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