What is National Check Your Wipers Day?
On May 16, Drivers in Latin America were advised to regularly check their windshield wipers to ensure maximum visibility in the event of inclement weather on the road.
The Mexican Institute of Transportation's most recent report, which was based on a new survey conducted by the Statistics Yearbook of Collisions on Federal Highways 2020, found that 29.33% of the accidents were caused by road, vehicle, and natural agents such as rain, wind, fog, smoke, hail, and snow.
According to a MICHELIN Wiper Blades survey, 92% of drivers agree that bad wiper blades can have a negative effect on their driving ability. However, 90 percent of drivers do not have the time to inspect their wipers properly, and 55% of drivers do not know how to inspect their wiper blades properly.
The Mexican National Meteorological System (SMN) reported that the rainy season, which began in April, could last for six months. Ensures that the windshield wipers have adequate coverage in inclement weather by checking vehicles wiper blades. In the case of wipers blades, the suggestion is to wipe them every 6 to 12 months..
