New CHR rear window without wash wipe is unsafe

[Granny Lindsay]

I've had my new CHR nearly a fortnight and every time I go out it rains and I cannot see out of the back. I knew that the new model didn't have a wash wipe but believed the blurb, which says the angle of the rear windscreen means that the rain will run off - it doesn't, you have to switch the 'defogger' on and wait. Has anyone had any success with Rain x or other equivalent products? I've complained to Toyota about the poor - and to me unsafe - design, which didn't go too well when I also pointed out that the car has so many built in safety features it never stops beeping.

Comments welcome

[FROSTYBALLS]

16 minutes ago, Granny Lindsay said:

which didn't go too well when I also pointed out that the car has so many built in safety features it never stops beeping.

Which is now common to other models and manufacturers, not just the C-HR and Toyota.

Get used to it.

[CassUK]

I’ve got no issue with this and have to reverse from my drive every time I use the car. Plenty rain about now and cooler damp/freezing weather wont be far away 🤔

Personally I find the Rear View Camera/360 Monitor and rear Intelligent Braking Sensors give me a better view and reassurance when manoeuvring and when driving I don’t feel that it is essential to have a rear wiper. I’ve not travelled many long journeys yet but I’m betting that the glass won’t get coated with moisture/dirt/salt like my last VW Touareg.

I have all my glass coated with Gtechniq G1 and that definitely helps the water run off - the beading on my front screen and side windows is excellent 👍

[AndyRC]

Being fortunate in having the digital rear view mirror , with a washer for the camera , I never have to look out of the rear window. I’ve used the car in all weathers day and night and I’d never want to go back to a conventional rear view set up. Unfortunately non of this helps unless your car has this feature but it’s another reason we opted for the PE. 

[forkingabout]

When the MG4 was originally launched it never had a rear wash wipe fitted, complaints from owners soon saw MG introduce a rear wash wipe to the MG4 when they upgraded the standard equipment on the whole range.

Wouldn't be surprised if Toyota do similar when the C-HR reaches it's mid life facelift.