Video - Does it need a rear wiper?

[Andre Laurence]

I released this video last Friday and it may interest some of you. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 hatchback was released without a rear wiper, which was a mistake because the rear window gets unusable as many of you know. The Kia EV6 also doesn’t have a rear wiper, but doesn’t need one. In this video I go over the difference with the EV6 and some possible solutions for the pre-2025 Ioniq 5. Be sure to watch the whole thing because there are bloopers at the end of every video we make

 

[Ed V]

Good job, Andre. It is astonishing that Hyundai thought this was a good idea.

 

[Andre Laurence]

Good job, Andre. It is astonishing that Hyundai thought this was a good idea.

Thank you very much. At least they fixed it for 2025.

 

[Stevewallace]

I am glad that my Ionic 5 doesn't have a wiper. I do a lot of night driving and do not clean off the rear window as so many drive with their headlights too bright.

 

[insightman]

I am glad that my Ionic 5 doesn't have a wiper. I do a lot of night driving and do not clean off the rear window as so many drive with their headlights too bright.

And you save money by never having to replace the rear wiper-blade insert. The Ioniq 5 N probably has a rear wiper to make it easier to spot those who add points to one's driving record.

 

[Ankh]

I expect that with rear view camera technology being what it is, rear windows will disappear altogether in the not too distant future.


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[insightman]

I expect that with rear view camera technology being what it is, rear windows will disappear altogether in the not too distant future.

Rear wipers will get much smaller.