On the surface, wiper blades appear to be a fairly basic component of your car. Every vehicle leaves the assembly line with them, and they’ll all work just fine straight off the dealership lot. But ...

Here’s a thought: the average wiper blade wipes the windshield over one million times in a year, and travels 800 miles in this time. Despite such wear and tear, motorists seldom replace their blades ...

I bought new wiper blades but I can’t remove the old ones (non-blade type) on my Toyota Auris. I presume my current ones have a hook attachment ...