Why you can find a rear wiper on a hatchback or estate but never on a saloon?

Answer 1

Usually it is because there is room to fit a wiper motor in a hatch back saloon or estate car rear door, and on a saloon car there is only a thin scuttle at the rear window which will not have the room to fit a wiper motor.

Answer 2

The back of a hatch back car is at more of a steep angle to the bumper of the car- it has to be to lift all the way up. Because it is at a steep angle, rain falls on the back window and will tend to run down - rather like a house window - and obscure the vision - so here a wiper is a good idea. Larger saloon cars have boots and therefore the room for a more gentle, raked angle - it is more aerodynamic, and if you are travelling at over 20,mph you will find that the rain simply doesn't stick there - because of the aerodynamics of the shape. That said, you still feel you could do with one at low speeds! Hope this helps!

Answer 3

peugoet 306 saloon has one if u look some do have them but as a rule the boot lid stops dirty spray not rain from going on rear window where as hatch and estate the spray goes straight up andblocks your vision

Answer 4

You may find that when you opened the boot it would infringe onto the wiper - also no room for a wiper motor. Hope this helps!

Answer 5

cuz the window slants down more? Can't say I've eva noticed 2 b honest.

Answer 6

not many saloon cars have them,but they do exist...

Answer 7

the new mini has one my ford ka has one