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PRO INSTALLER DECEMBER 2016
PRO MOTORING
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HOW TO DEMIST YOUR
WINDSCREEN FAST
Demisting your windscreen
is a necessity before setting off. Not doing so can
impede your vision while
driving which means you will
be driving illegally, says the
RAC.
The cause of your car windscreen misting up is isn’t directly
because of the cold air but actually down to water vapour in the
atmosphere that occurs when your
body heats the air inside the cabin
– as does your breath – increasing the amount of moisture it can
hold. This means when it comes
into contact with your windscreen
it cools and condenses, forming a
‘mist’.
There are a few key things to remember when attempting to clear
your windscreen that can help you
clear it in double-quick time.
1. Use the heater (correctly). Start
the heater off cold, then slowly
increase the temperature as the air
dries out, rather than overloading
the cabin with hot, ‘wet’ air. The
heater will help you demist your
windscreen if used correctly. Try
to find a temperature and humidity that’s comfortable but doesn’t
mist up the cabin.
Make sure your heater’s blast
is directed at the windscreen
and the windows - the warmer
air (even on cold the air will be
warmer than the ice cold windscreen) will dry the glass a little
through evaporation and begin
to heat up the glass to stop the
water vapour condensing on it
again.
Of course, if you’re not in a
rush and your frozen bones need
warmth then use the hot air to
warm both you and the windscreen. It may take a little longer to
clear fully but you will at least be a
little more comfortable - just don’t
move off until all glass surfaces on
your car are clear. It’s dangerous
and illegal if visibility is impeded!
2. Use the air-con (if your car has
it). Air conditioning is a helpful tool when trying to demist
your windscreen. Use the air-con
in conjunction with the heater.
Hot air will dry the glass a little
through evaporation, but the air
will then cool down and condense
on the glass once more, so make
sure the air-con is on to keep the
atmosphere inside dry.
If you’re windscreen is iced over,
then the heat is obviously more
necessary. But in this instance you
might want to scrape the outside
of your windscreen clear first.
3. If you don’t have air-con or climate control use your windows.
If you don’t have a clever climate
control system, driving along with
the windows down could actually
help clear the screen faster.
Of course, you should never pull
away with your vision impaired
but if your windows start to mist
up during driving this is a worthwhile tactic for those without
air-con.
This helps because the dry, rushing air from outside can help reduce the amount of water vapour
inside the car, stopping the screen
misting up.
Make sure you know the law
around fog lights and safe driving
in foggy conditions.
RENAULT IS READY4WORK
Renault recently introduced Ready4Work racking for the Renault Kangoo, the high-quality racking and
storage solution ensuring that customers can benefit from a van that is ready to go straight to work.
As with the official
Ready4Work racking
systems available for
the Renault Trafic and
larger Master, the Kangoo version is installed
into a customer’s van
before delivery and
saves owners from the
inconvenience of having to wait while their
vehicle is fitted out.
Developed in partnership with vehicle storage
specialist Bri-Stor, the Renault Kangoo Ready4Work
mobile workshop racking
systems are designed to
cater for the in-van storage
requirements of the vast
majority of small businesses
and trades.
Available for the Kangoo
and 100 per cent electric
Kangoo Z.E standard length
panel vans, there are two
versions of Ready4Work
racking available. Kit 1 is
designed to provide engineering tradesmen with an
economical racking solution
that offers storage for
tools, parts and accessories
together with the option
to add additional features,
while Kit 2 is designed to
suit the more specialised
tradesmen who require an
enhanced racking solution
for the storage of tools and
service equipment.
Both kits are constructed from lightweight, high
strength Dual Phase steel
with a yield strength of
800N/mm2 and feature the
same tool panel assemblies, which each include
six Euro bins and 500mm
Storage Basket. Kit 1 also
includes a two-part phenolic co ated floor (9mm
plywood base with anti-slip
phenolic coating to the top
face) and a unit that has
three sizeable tool baskets.
In addition to the tool
panel assemblies, Kit 2 adds
a unit with shelves and
anti-slip matting together
with a drawer unit module,
which are supported by two
heavy duty end frames with
punched infill panels.
Utilising pre-assembled
sections that are fixed to
the van’s existing load lashing points, the kits allow
easy and quick installation
with no requirement to drill
into the Renault Kangoo’s
structure, which works
to prevent corrosion and
maintain residual values.
Both Ready4Work racking
kits are covered by the fouryear/100,000 mile warranty
that comes as standard with
the Renault Kangoo and the
rest of Renault’s best-selling
LCV range.
As the storage systems are
supplied with the Renault
Kangoo, another significant
benefit is that the cost can
be incorporated in a single
finance package arranged
by any Renault dealership
or the brand’s specialised
Renault Pro+ dealer network that is solely focused
on the needs of business
customers.
www.renault.co.uk/vans