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Old 09-14-2010, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by amg280 View Post
They barely touch the glass. Seems like a cheap US market after thought. Look at the 94/95 E320 (300E) lights and you will see what im talking about.
I did a couple tests on my 350 when it still had the DOT lights. The wipers would clear a good bit of the glass, about 3/4 of it. Not as effective as the euro lights / wipers, but still a help.

The pressure on the wiper blade itself is about the same between DOT and euro wipers.

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