Anatomy of a Windshield Wiper Blade

Terms like “Exclusive dual-point coupler” and “Chamfer-edge end cap” sound good, but what do they really mean? More importantly, why should you care? The variances between wiper blades can be limited but even a slight modification can make all the difference in quality and performance. We hope to elaborate a bit more and help explain the differences in wiper blades and the different advancements that have been made in wiper blade technology.

• Durable Steel Superstructure – This one sells itself. Dependable, durable steel frame engineered to perform in all different types of weather conditions
• Memory Curve Steel® – Windshields haven’t always been curved. Older, flatter windshields meant flatter windshield wipers and modern day, curved windshields mean curved windshield wipers. Wiper manufacturers can separate themselves from the rest of the pack with how successful they are in engineering a quality wiper that curves to fit modern day windshields and do it while maximizing performance. Beam blades excel at this type of performance. Memory Curve Steel is unique to TRICO and provides uniform pressure across the entire wiper blade for optimal performance.
• Exclusive Dual-point Coupler – Maximizes windshield coverage by adding another coupler to the wiper blade. Instead of having one coupler centered in the middle of the blade, two couplers are placed at the end of the wiper. This helps eliminate streaking and adds consistent pressure over the life of the wiper blade.
• Chamfer-edge End Cap – Helps protect the wiper blade from any damage caused by an ice scraper. Wiper blades with a chamfer, or beveled, end cap are designed with an edge that is not perpendicular to the rest of the wiper blade. It’s important to note that this benefit is not exclusive to only winter wiper blades. Any all-weather blade worth its salt has end caps!
• SWIFT® Easy Connection Technology – This type of technology is exclusive to TRICO. It’s no secret that easy-to-install wiper blades are preferred by everyone. The question then becomes, how do you make it easier to install wiper blades? You engineer the adaptors included with the wiper blade to snap in and out of the wiper blade easily. Adaptors that do not feature this type of technology make the installation process a lot more difficult than it must be.
• Pre-attached adaptor – What’s even easier than a wiper blade with adaptors that can be changed in and out quickly? Having only one adaptor already attached to the wiper blade! No guessing, no fuss, just a wiper blade with an adaptor already attached that is specific to your vehicle.
• Vortec® Aerofoil – This is another type of technology owned by TRICO. The faster the rate of speed, the better performance you will get out of your wiper blades with Vortec Aerofoil. This technology converts wind force into maximum pressure between the wiper blade and the windshield.

Hopefully this explanation into some of the different features and benefits has helped shine some light on what all goes into making a wiper blade unique. In your quest to better understand wiper blades, you might come across different types of wiper blades. The difference between conventional and beam blades is a question we are often asked, so taking a quick look at that blog might help you as well. Thanks for the read, and if you are looking to purchase TRICO wiper blades with any of these unique features and benefits, click the button below to find out where you can find them!