Most cars use engine coolant heat to blast up from dashboard vents and melt windshield ice in winter. Some have small electrified lines running across the glass. But today I learned about a Canadian ...

Note: an earlier version of this article last published in February 2025. A blast of arctic air is forecast to slam into the Midwest this week. Morning temperatures on Thursday, Dec. 4, could be below ...

Ontario-based Betterfrost uses concentrated high-voltage electrical pulses that travel through a conductive layer embedded in the windshield. Instead of heating the entire glass or blasting warm air ...

If you’re like many other Americans, you’ve been hit by winter storms two weekends in a row. And if you park outside, it is even more of a hassle to get in your car and go every day. A windshield ...

Don't pour hot water on your windshield to melt ice, as the thermal shock could crack the glass. Avoid using vinegar to de-ice your windshield, as it can damage your vehicle's paint and chrome. Use a ...