Sometimes
when driving a car, the front or rear vision becomes blurry, thus interfering
with sight and observation while driving a car.
Based on a
study conducted by PIARC (World Road Association) and FIA (Federation Internationale
d'Automobile) in a book "the role of road engineering in combatting driver
distraction and fatigue road safety risk", there are several stages of a
driver's response which is managed by the human's mind as a result of views and
observations on the road before taking action, namely:
1. Preparation has a time of 3-4
seconds.
2. Anticipation has a time of 2 – 3
seconds.
3. Driver response has a time of 2-3
seconds.
4. Vehicle response has a time of 1-2
seconds.
If the view
and observation while driving is distracted because of the blurry glass, then
this will greatly affect the vehicle response managed by the driver in response
to road conditions ahead.
It is very
important for the driver to understand, whether the blurred vision is due to
moldy car windows or dirty car windows, or maybe the driver has vision
problems.
Blurry
glass can be caused by:
The moldy
glass will not be easily removed by simply washing and drying.
This note
will focus on blurry vision caused by moldy glass.
Moldy glass
can be caused by several things, the following 3 things are common ones that
can cause moldy car windows.
1.
Rainwater
At this
time, uncertain rainy time, which could be in the morning, afternoon, or
evening/night. If the rainwater is not rinsed and dried immediately, then the
rainwater sticks on the windshield which is then left exposed to heat and
humidity, mold will appear on the windshield of the vehicle.
2. How to
Wash a Car
The wrong
car washing method can also cause a moldy windshield. Make sure that every time
you wash the car, the water that sticks to the windshield is wiped and dried
properly.
3. Water Quality
The water
quality used for car washing will impact the occurrence of mold on the car
glass. Such as brackish water or water that contains a lot of dirt particles.
It can also cause mold on the windshield.
If a car’s
windshield is moldy, it is better to immediately take action to remove the
fungus. A good driver's view and observation will depend on the clear vision of
the windshield, in addition to the driver's focus.
First,
identify whether your car's windshield is moldy or not. You can wash it and dry
it in the daylight, see if the spots on the windshield are still there or have disappeared.
At night,
after washing and drying, if the spot remains on the windshield, it causes the
other car’s beam light from the opposite direction will be glow and dim, which
means the mold of glass remains.
Here are
some tips that are shared by https://otomotif.kompas.com/read/2020/02/15/092200215/tidak-perlu-ke-bengkel-begini-cara-mudah-bersihkan-jamur-kaca-mobil?page=all. If the car mold is still there and
you have difficulty self-cleaning, then immediately go to the repair shop.
Remember,
clear vision helps you observe road conditions as you drive, you as a driver,
only have seconds to act on the motion of the vehicle.