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Did it make you drive faster ? I can sense a backfiring psychological aspect.

I'm eager to try that, and still curious why the industry didn't push for a one-click solution here.

I doubt it made me drive faster, it allowed me to be a lot more relaxed and have better awareness of what was happening outside because I didn't need to concentrate as hard on trying to see through the windscreen. Even with good windscreen wipers in heavy rain or spray they only leave a small clear section so you are working hard just to see. With the RainX the entire windscreen was completely clear so much less strain.

I use Aquapel and it works better at low speeds compared to RainX. And honestly it does make me drive faster in the rain (the tires I run also have a very high rating in the wet). In rain and with a little 'speed' (80-140 km/h), I don't even turn on the wipers

80 km/h is speedy to me; with rain the physics of the car may change a lot; do you feel you're being "edgy" when the soil is wet ?

Well I am driving on paved large highways. If it was a side road or a dirt road, I wouldn't be able to go that 'fast' safely.

I have to admit tho, I drive faster during heavy rain on the highways due to the lack of police. I fell like I am unleashing my hidden "Senna" :)

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