{"id":246205,"date":"2023-11-23T18:19:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T18:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246205"},"modified":"2023-11-23T18:19:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T18:19:22","slug":"i-was-a-nasa-engineer-a-four-step-method-clears-your-windscreen-in-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/i-was-a-nasa-engineer-a-four-step-method-clears-your-windscreen-in-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I was a NASA engineer \u2013 a four-step method clears your windscreen in seconds’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A popular YouTuber has revealed the quickest way to demist a windscreen on cold mornings, stating it can be cleared in half the time that most methods take.<\/p>\n

Mark Rober is a former NASA engineer who now produces YouTube videos for his channel, which has nearly 30million subscribers and over 4billion views.<\/p>\n

In one of his videos, Mark shares the frustration of driving in the winter, when many car windscreens mist up and take time to clear.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cOne of the suckiest things about driving your car in the winter is when you\u2019re already late for work and then you get in your car and the windows look like this [fogged up].<\/p>\n

\u201cSome cars have a single button to defrost all the windows, but a lot of cars have controls that look like these. But since you\u2019re in a hurry the question becomes what optimal combination of settings will defog the windows quickest.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In the video, Mark sets up a consistent temperature inside his car and tests a number of methods to see which cleared the windscreen faster.<\/p>\n

He explained that drivers should start by turning their heater onto full blast as increasing the temperature inside the car can help to reduce moisture and condensation.<\/p>\n

Then, Mark added that drivers should turn on the air conditioning in order to remove the moisture in the air, an effect that he noted is similar to wringing out a towel.<\/p>\n

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According to Mark, drivers should also be mindful that the recirculation function of their vehicle\u2019s heater is switched off.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cNumber three, make sure inside air circulation is off. Winter air is cold, and we know that it doesn\u2019t hold much moisture, so if you bring it into your car and then heat it up it has a lot of absorption capacity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd finally, number four, crack your windows [down] for a little bit. Now, this may not be possible if it\u2019s freezing cold or it\u2019s raining outside, but cracking as many windows as possible, even for a few seconds, helps by initially exchanging the humid air in your car with the dry air from outside.\u201d<\/p>\n