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antiquepa · 12-25-2011, 08:08 PM

Got a bit of information thought I would pass along,.

I've been told that when driving in a hard rain, just put on a pair of sun glasses and you;ll only see the drops on the windsheild and your visability will really improve you don't need the high speed wipers, also never use cruise control when driving in the rain, if u hydro-plane when your wheels come off the ground, the wheels will speed up and when you come back down you can really loose control of your car. [Yea I know my model A does'nt have cruise control] this is meant for thr modern car. I hav'nt tried the sun glasses yet so im not sure it works, but will give it a try...Hope it works, makes for safer driving..has any one heard of this?

LukeDahlinger · 12-25-2011, 08:30 PM

The sunglasses do work- at least for me.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-25-2011, 08:34 PM

Have you been drinking "laced" eggnog or amber WHITE LIGHTIN' LACED WITH APPLE SLICES??

Billaz · 12-25-2011, 09:14 PM

The Model A does have cruise control. That is what the throttle lever on the steering column can be used for. Be very carefull when using it !!

Tom Wesenberg · 12-25-2011, 09:59 PM

You never want to use the cruise control under slipery conditions, either snow, ice, or too much rain. I like Rain-X for the Model A winshield and if it's still raining too hard I would pull off the road and wait it out. I've had to do that a few times for rain, and once while coming home on leave from the Army, I was caught in a sandstorm in New Mexico and had to park my 1950 Studebaker for the night.

Richard in Anaheim CA · 12-26-2011, 10:05 AM

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I put a lot of effort into getting a working wiper only to find them pretty worthless. Rainex is far superior.

I haven't heard of or tried the sun glasses trick.

Richard
Aniheim CA

asapguy · 12-26-2011, 01:54 PM

Yes, Rainex is the was to go. Here in the Pacific Northwest we know about driving in the rain. With Rainex the water beads up & blows away, you never need your wipers in a Model A.

400A-64 · 12-26-2011, 01:59 PM

Yellow or amber glasses ( like the ones the sheriff wore on the Dodge commercials) Work GREAT at NIGHT to cut the glare of the annoying headlights on the new cars. I keep a pair of clip-on's for that purpose.
Bruce Davis [email protected]

Ice man · 12-26-2011, 06:27 PM

My 29 Pk Up has intermittant wipers, factory installed. You push the crank and when you remove your hand they rest till you need them again. Iceman

raprice · 12-26-2011, 06:41 PM

I've never heard of using sun glasses when driving in the rain. I've always used Rain X and it works well. That said, I'm always open to new ideas. Many thanks.
Rog

TomW · 12-27-2011, 11:40 AM

Sunglasses do work, but they need to be the polarized type to be really effective.

12-25-2011, 08:08 PM	#1
antiquepa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: wheeling west virginia Posts: 231	Driving in the Rain Got a bit of information thought I would pass along,. I've been told that when driving in a hard rain, just put on a pair of sun glasses and you;ll only see the drops on the windsheild and your visability will really improve you don't need the high speed wipers, also never use cruise control when driving in the rain, if u hydro-plane when your wheels come off the ground, the wheels will speed up and when you come back down you can really loose control of your car. [Yea I know my model A does'nt have cruise control] this is meant for thr modern car. I hav'nt tried the sun glasses yet so im not sure it works, but will give it a try...Hope it works, makes for safer driving..has any one heard of this?

12-25-2011, 08:30 PM	#2
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: Driving in the Rain The sunglasses do work- at least for me. __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

12-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Driving in the Rain Have you been drinking "laced" eggnog or amber WHITE LIGHTIN' LACED WITH APPLE SLICES?? __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-25-2011, 09:14 PM	#4
Billaz Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 23	Re: Driving in the Rain The Model A does have cruise control. That is what the throttle lever on the steering column can be used for. Be very carefull when using it !!

12-25-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Driving in the Rain You never want to use the cruise control under slipery conditions, either snow, ice, or too much rain. I like Rain-X for the Model A winshield and if it's still raining too hard I would pull off the road and wait it out. I've had to do that a few times for rain, and once while coming home on leave from the Army, I was caught in a sandstorm in New Mexico and had to park my 1950 Studebaker for the night.

12-26-2011, 10:05 AM	#6
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Re: Driving in the Rain Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I put a lot of effort into getting a working wiper only to find them pretty worthless. Rainex is far superior. I haven't heard of or tried the sun glasses trick. Richard Aniheim CA

12-26-2011, 01:54 PM	#7
asapguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish Wa. Posts: 389	Re: Driving in the Rain Yes, Rainex is the was to go. Here in the Pacific Northwest we know about driving in the rain. With Rainex the water beads up & blows away, you never need your wipers in a Model A.

12-26-2011, 01:59 PM	#8
400A-64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grass Valley,CA Posts: 295	Re: Driving in the Rain Yellow or amber glasses ( like the ones the sheriff wore on the Dodge commercials) Work GREAT at NIGHT to cut the glare of the annoying headlights on the new cars. I keep a pair of clip-on's for that purpose. Bruce Davis [email protected]

12-26-2011, 06:27 PM	#9
Ice man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern Pines, N.Carolina Posts: 210	Re: Driving in the Rain My 29 Pk Up has intermittant wipers, factory installed. You push the crank and when you remove your hand they rest till you need them again. Iceman

12-26-2011, 06:41 PM	#10
raprice Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elwood, NY Posts: 299	Re: Driving in the Rain I've never heard of using sun glasses when driving in the rain. I've always used Rain X and it works well. That said, I'm always open to new ideas. Many thanks. Rog

12-27-2011, 11:40 AM	#11
TomW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 135	Re: Driving in the Rain Sunglasses do work, but they need to be the polarized type to be really effective.