When is National Check Your Wipers Day?
Tuesday May 16thOn May 16, the National Check Your Wipers Day (D.a Nacional de Revisar Tus Limpiaparabrisas), a driver in Latin America, reminds drivers in Latin America to regularly check their windshield wipers to ensure maximum visibility in the event of inclement weather on the road.
According to a recent report by the Mexican Institute of Transportation, 29.33% of the accidents recorded were caused by road, vehicle, and natural agents such as rain, wind, fog, smoke, hail, and snow.
According to a MICHELIN Wiper Blades poll, 92% of drivers agree that bad wiper blades can influence their driving performance. However, 90% of drivers do not take the time to inspect their wipers properly, and 55% of drivers do not know how to check their wiper blades properly.
The Mexican National Meteorological System (SMN) reported that the rainy season, which began in April, could last for six months. The windshield wipers are designed to be effective in inclement weather, and checking vehicles wiper blades ensures that the windshield wipers have adequate coverage. In the case of wipers blades, the suggestion is to wipe them every 6 to 12 months.
