WE BRITS HAVE come to expect a wiper to clear away the water, muck and frost that accumulates on the rear glass of our hatchbacks, estates and SUVs.
However, one brand recently thought it could get away with not fitting one to a new model, because it would have a virtual rear-view mirror. With vision out of the back taken care of by a camera and video screen, there would be no need for the rear window to be clean.