Why don't sedans have rear windshield wipers?

Question

Think about it. Station wagons, and SUV's have rear window wipers. Why don't sedans have them? I doubt if they would be very expensive, and they would sure be useful in bad weather.

Answer 1

because they dont have anywhere to mount. theyd have to mount on the trunk, which has to move way too much, and there wouldnt be a place for the motor.

Answer 2

Back in the day, vehicles like sedans and SUV's had wipers in the back for convenience but most places have bastard kids and gangs and all sort of trash. They would break them or removed them which cost a lot of money to replace, so the car companies thought of this "Defoggers." These metal lines would transmit heat through the rear windows which will defrost windows and cause water to move. Then they notice it can be expensive just as well and perhaps dangerous which they stopped on most newer cars. Both these methods would make the cars even more expensive for a luxury that has been replaced with something cheaper. Air. They now put air vents by the rear of the car with a nob in the front to defrost windows either with cold or warm air. However, there are still companies that DO still install the metal strings on the rear and wipers too, but they not cost efficient so you'll hardly find them on newer cars. Though Vans, Trucks, and Station Wagons still have them installed or not.

Answer 3

actualy, the road spray and mist doesn't reach the back window while driving.
and i had an older sedan, that actually had a rear wiper, but i rearly used it, if i did to clean my window, not to actualy use it as a rain-wiper

Answer 4

I looks ugly and the wiper fluid would just bead on the trunk.

Answer 5

because the little italian men who make them dont have time due to the popularity of the car. im sure you can get them instaled