Swedish carmaker Saab-Scania Aktiebolag introduced the headlight washer/wiper in its Sonett ill model debuting at the 1970 New York Auto Show. The Swedish Automobile Association awarded its Gold Medal to Saab for this safety innovation.

Date:
      1970
Name(s):
      Saab-Scania Aktiebolag
Occupation:
      Carmaker
Location:
      Sweden

Additional Information:

• 1970 – The First Use of Headlight Wipers | Saab History
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• Fascinating Headlight Wiper Designs | CarBuzz
  Jun 26, 2019 – In Sweden, for example, it snows a lot and when the snow gets dirty and slushy, then sprayed over the front of your car, cleaning the headlights …
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• Sweden – Myn Transport Blog
  In 1969, Saab AB merged with the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania-Vabis … In 1989, the Saab car division of Saab-Scania was restructured into an … The model shared a co-developed platform (GM’s “global Epsilon 1 platform”) and … 1970: Saab introduces a world-first – headlamp wipers and washers.
• Saab Cars Magazine – Digital edition by saabcarsmagazine …
  Jun 13, 2019 – This is a magazine dedicated to Saab Cars, produced by journalists that … SONETT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAAB CAR MUSEUM … Just imagine, a manufacturer of jet fighters having developed its first car! … and in 1975 headlamp wipers were made obligatory in Sweden. … Scania – representing.
• How it works: Saab 99 Headlamp Wipers – SAAB Planet
  Dec 25, 2017 – This is another pioneering innovations of Saab in its long history. Yes, It is the SAAB 99 model that saw the introduction of headlight wipers in 1970. … After Saab, a small number of luxury car makers (Mercedes, BMW, Volvo…) … Those headlamp washers and wipers were mandatory in Sweden and other .