Heated front windscreen

[Davidf]

Why is there no heated front windscreen on right hand drive models surely this is more efficient then the heater

 

[Muddywheels]

I've had heated windscreens on previous vehicles for 20 years and can't say I miss it especially as the dashcam now gets GPS instantly on Mitsubishi which it didn't on my last LR

I find preheat on charging or rapid demist when not works just as well

 

[SolarBoy]

Why is there no heated front windscreen on right hand drive models surely this is more efficient then the heater

I have heated front windscreen on my ICE, when it's wet and dark the fine filaments end up reducing the visibility.

 

[Bladevane]

I was always under the impression that the electrically heated windscreens were a Ford product and therefore only appeared on Ford related vehicles such as Jags. However I had 3 Volvos when they were part of the Ford stable and they didn't have them on safety grounds - as was explained to me by Volvo. I must say the Jag I had was fitted with such a screen and visibility in strong sunlight was reduced so on balance I am happy with the arrangement in the PHEV. Something else to not go wrong.

 

[jaapv]

I particularly disliked the prismatic effects in low sunlight.

 

[jdsx]

I really miss the heated windscreen from my Ford S-max - never had any problems with reduced visibility. That and the one-touch locking/un-locking of all four windows from the keyfob would be the two easy wins for my MY2018 Outlander... (sorry I know that's running in a different thread.... :lol: )

 

[Dusz]

16 years ago I had a Ford Mondeo with a heated screen. It was great in the winter for defrosting the screen however the first summer I drove to the Loire valley on holiday and on several occasions the screen went silvery and I could not see where I was driving. Very dangerous especially as I had all the family in the car but it was out of my control. You can't exactly pull over on a major trunk road or peage.
I would hope in the intervening years that this issue has been reduced.
On the occasions when my PHEV has been frosted the preheat has been a great benefit as it defrosts the car and makes it warm at the same time although I cannot do this for return journey without using up the battery.

 

[Lance]

We had a fiesta in the past with the heated screen and can't say we experienced any issues with visibility day or night, rain or shine. A heated screen was on my requirements list for my new car as I missed it so much, but I compromised given the pre-heat does a good job. Would be good though to have it and remove the need to use the drive battery for heating and air con once on the move.

 

[pedroucos]

I have the heated windscreen, but apparently it only works if temperature is 5 degrees or less.
Does anyone know if it is possible to change this setting?
Not much use for it in Lisbon (only one or two days a year with this sort of temperatures...).