5 ways to deal with foggy car windows
Car windows getting foggy due to fog is a common occurrence when using cars in Vietnam during the rainy and cold seasons... however, not everyone who uses a car knows how to fix this problem.
The weather in many provinces and cities in Vietnam is entering the rainy and cold season... this is also the time when car users encounter some inconveniences when the car windshield is often blurred due to fog. For many experienced car users, this phenomenon is not difficult to overcome, however, many new car buyers or new drivers often wonder why the car windshield is blurred and how to fix it.
Reasons why car windshields often get foggy
The phenomenon of fogging up the windshield and side windows of the car comes from the temperature difference between the outside and inside the cabin. When driving in the rain or going through cold weather areas, high humidity... the outside temperature is lower than the temperature in the interior compartment along with the operation of the air conditioning system, the heat emitted from the people sitting in the car causes condensation to appear on the glass surface. This obstructs the driver's vision, making it difficult to control the car.
How to deal with foggy car windshield
The first wayWhen detecting that the car windshield is blurred due to fog, causing visibility to be obstructed, the user should turn on the air conditioning system, gradually adjusting the temperature to reduce the difference with the outside environment. In addition, it is recommended to choose the internal air intake mode so that moisture does not enter the car, adjust the air vents so that the wind direction does not blow directly onto the windshield or the side windows. After a few minutes, the temperature will balance the amount of water vapor, and the glass will no longer be blurred.
Second way, if fog appears on the glass, the user can lower the window to adjust the temperature difference between the outside and inside the cabin. This is considered a simple way to remove fog on the windshield, but should only be used when it is not raining. By lowering the window, the temperature outside and inside the cabin will be adjusted, the outside air circulating into the car's interior will help the car's glass no longer fog up due to fog.
Third way, you can turn on the glass defroster function. Most current car models are equipped with a glass defroster function. Therefore, when detecting signs of foggy car windows due to condensation, users should activate the glass defroster function via the button usually integrated on the center console. When activated, the indicator light on the control button will turn on so that the driver knows that the glass defroster function is working. Note that when turning on this function, you should close the windows on the car, because if just one of the doors is open, the glass defroster system will not work effectively and it will be difficult to remove the water vapor on the car windows. This is considered the fastest and simplest way to fix the phenomenon of foggy car windows when driving in the rain.
Fourth way, you should turn on the fan, switch to outside air intake mode. On dry days, especially in the Northern provinces... When the air conditioning system is not working effectively, the cold is not deep. To avoid fogging of the glass, the driver should turn on the fan, switch to outside air intake mode and adjust the air vents on the windshield. This will help reduce the temperature difference between inside and outside the car, preventing the windshield from fogging.
Fifth way, if the windshield is foggy due to condensation on the outer surface, you can turn on the windshield wipers to quickly remove the fog. But this method will also cause the fog to return quickly. Therefore, it should be used in conjunction with adjusting the air conditioning temperature appropriately to avoid the phenomenon of fogging on the windshield from recurring.
In addition to using the air conditioning system, the glass defroster function equipped on the car... some drivers also apply the method of using a dry towel, shaving foam or anti-fog additives to wipe each small area on the car's glass surface, the side windows of the car. This method is quite elaborate but also effective in preventing condensation on the car's glass.
