As winter sets in and the temperature falls below zero, the daily commute takes that little bit longer. In fact before you even drive away there is that irritating layer of ice on the windshield to deal with.

Do you sit in your car with the engine running and the heating on full blast waiting for the ice to melt or do you take the environmental option of clearing the windshield before you start the car? If you opt to scrape, you might scrabble around looking for a suitable implement only to settle for a CD case or credit card – what a pain! Read the rest of this entry »