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Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 144 / 270

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Una exposición continuada del vehículo a temperaturas elevadas, puede provocar un deterioro mayor de las gomas de las escobillas de los limpiaparabrisas. ¿Cuáles son los efectos más comunes?

Long exposure of the vehicle to high temperatures can make the rubber of the wiper blades wear more. What are the most common effects?

  • ASe reblandecen y pierden elasticidad.They soften and lose elasticity.
  • BSe endurecen y se agrietan.They harden and crack.
  • CSe dilatan y ejercen mayor presión sobre el cristal.They expand and press harder on the glass.
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  • BSe endurecen y se agrietan.They harden and crack.
Explanation

Constant heat and sun dry out the rubber of the wiper blades, which hardens, loses flexibility and cracks. Then the blades stop cleaning well, leave marks on the windscreen and can even scratch it, so it is advisable to check and replace them regularly.

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