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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.
The Amazing History of Windshield Wipers The Incredible Little Invention that Changed the Face of Driving. When the precipitation starts to fall, your reaction is almost automatic. The windshield starts to dapple with dots of melting snow or beading rain, and your hand reaches for that little lever next to the steering wheel. Click. Your windshield is clear again. At this point, you probably notice your windshield wipers as much as you notice how often you blink or how many times your heart beats in a minute. It's become second nature. But the history of these little lifesavers is fascinating. Mother Nature and the Necessity of Invention