ap1 did only have two auto settings the wiper stalk did not change between ap1 and ap2

chillaban said: ↑

ap1 did only have two auto settings. the wiper stalk did not change between ap1 and ap2.

the key difference in behavior is:
ap1's automatic wiper controller seems to output a fixed wiping speed, ranging from one of the intermittent settings all the way to the fast wipe. there's hysteresis in which setting it chooses, but you can get out a stopwatch and find that without big changes in rain, the number of seconds between wipes is consistent.

ap2's automatic wiper controller seems to output single fixed wipes whenever it feels like it based off rain accumulation. wipe, pause, wipe, wipe wipe, pause pause pause….

i'm not convinced one behavior is necessarily better than the other. it's just the ap1 way is pretty much how every car i've had has done it. ap2's way is… interesting. i don't find it objectionable, but it does feel unfamiliar.

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i wonder if either way would affect how long your wipers last. i always cringe on a dry wipe, though in truth i have no idea if it really matters.