The newspaper's reputation as a platform for liberal and left-wing opinions has led to the use of the epithets  Guardian reader and Guardianista for people holding such views, or as a negative stereotype of such people as middle class, and politically correct.
Windshield Wipers by Mary Anderson in 1903.. WINDSHIELD WIPERS. The first mechanical windshield wipers had to be operated by hand! Either the driver or a passenger had to work a crank to make the wipers go back and forth. Mary Anderson, from New York City, was awarded a patent in 1903 for a window cleaning device.
A repost from another member follows for those needing Windshield replacements...to make sure it is done properly: Windshield Replacement  Wind noise solved  2002 BMW M5. I had my windshield replaced and the wind noise on the top edge was loud. I took it back several times and the installer attempted to correct the problem by back filling the top seam with epoxy.